美國人不說的英語

1. How do you do?

USE: How are you?

 

2. BBQ

USE:  barbeque.

 

3. Shall

USE:  will, should.  

 

4. next next week 

USE: in two weeks            

 

5. fortnight  

USE: two weeks             

 

6. supermarket 

USE: grocery store  

 

7. Let’s go AA     AA: “Alcoholics Anonymous”

            USE: go Dutch or Let’s split the bill   

 

8. APP 

USE: App   

            

9. PPT  

USE: slides, Powerpoint  

 

10. Motorcycle  

            USE: bike  

 

11. Raining cats & dogs   

USE: heavy rain, pouring             

 

12. Auntie, uncle 

USE: Aunt, uncle, Mr, Mrs  

 

13. “Thank you.” “Not at all.”  

            USE: “Thank you.” “You are welcome.”