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2、tubbath (v.) bathebathroom bathroom/restroom/washroombig dipper roller coasterbill check (restaurant)bill/account accountbillion = million million billion = thousand millionbiscuit (sweet) cookieblack or white?(coffee) with or without?blackleg/scab scabblack treacle molassesblind (window) shadeblock
3、 of flats apartment houseblock of flats apartment buildingblue jeans dungarees/jeansbomb (success) bomb (disaster)bonnet (car) hood2book (v.) make reservationboot (car) trunkbootlace/shoelace shoestringbowler/hard hat derbybraces suspendersbreak (school) recessbriefs/underpants shorts/jockey shortsb
4、road bean lima beanbureau de change currency exchangebutter muslin/cheese cloth cheese clothC candyfloss cotton candycaravan trailercaretaker/porter janitorcar park parking lotcatapult slingshotcattle grid Texas gatecentre (city/business) downtowncentral reservation median strip/dividerchairman (bus
5、iness) presidentchemist druggistchemists shop pharmacy/drugstorechest of drawers dresser/bureauchips French friescinema movie house/theaterclass/form (school) gradecloakroom check roomcloakroom attendant hat check girlclothes peg clothes pinconscription draftcontraceptive/condom rubberconvoy caravan
6、cooker stovecorn flour corn starch3corporation/local authority city/municipal governmentcot/crib cribcotton threadcotton reel spoolcotton wool cotton battingcourgette zucchinicourt shoe pumpcream cracker soda crackercrisps chips/potato chipscul-de-sac dead endcupboard closetcurtains drapesD desiccat
7、ed (coconut) shreddeddirector (company) managerdirectory enquiries information assistancedirectory enquiries directory assistancedistrict precinctdiversion detourdrain (indoors) sewer pipedraper drygoods storedraught excluder weather strippingdraughts checkersdrawing pin thumb tackdressing-gown bath
8、robedual carriageway divided highwaydummy pacifierdungarees overallsdustbin/bin garbage can/trash candynamo generatorE eiderdown comforterstate agent realtorestate car station wagon4F fair (fun) carnivalfilling station / petrol station gas stationfilm moviefirst floor second floorfish slice spatula/
9、egg lifterfitted carpet wall to wall carpetflannel wash clothflat apartmentflex electric cord/wirefly-over overpassfootball/soccer soccerfortnight two weeksfoyer lobby/foyerfull stop (punctuation) periodfunny bone crazy boneG gallery (theatre) balconygangway aislegaol jailgarden yardgear lever gear
10、shiftgiddy dizzygive a bell(to phone) give a buzzgoods truck (railway) freight truckgoose pimples goose bumpsgramophone/record player phonograph/record playergreenfingers green thumbgrill (v.) broilguard (railway) conductorgym shoes/plimsolls sneakers/tennis shoestennis shoes/trainers sneakers/tenni
11、s shoesH hair grip/kirby grip bobbie pin5handbag purse/pocket bookhardware housewaresheadmaster/mistress principalhire purchase installment planholiday vacationhomely (=pleasant) homely (=ugly)hoover (n.) vacuum cleanerhoover (v.) vacuumhousing estate sub-divisionI ice/sorbet sherbeticed lolly popsi
12、cleicing sugar powdered sugaricing sugar confectioners sugaridentification parade line-upimmersion heater(electric) water heaterinterval intermissionironmonger hardware storeJ jab (injection) shotjoint (meat) roastjug pitcherjumper/sweater/pullover sweater/pulloverK kiosk/box (telephone) telephone b
13、oothkipper smoked herringknickers (girls) underwear/pantiesknock up (tennis) warm upknock up (call from sleep) in American slang this means to get a woman pregnantL label taglarder pantrylavatory/toilet/w.c./loo john/bathroom/washroom6lay-by pull-offleader(leading article in newspaper)editorialleade
14、r(1st violin in orchestra) concert masterleft luggage office baggage roomlet lease/rentlevel crossing (railway) grade crossinglift elevatorlimited (company) incorporatedlodger roomerlorry trucklost property lost and foundM mackintosh raincoatmade to measure custom mademanaging director/MD general ma
15、nagermarrow squashmethylated spirits denatured alcoholmileometer odometermotorway freeway/throughwaymotorway super highwayN nappy diaperneat (drink) straightnet curtains sheers/under drapesnewsagent news dealer/news standnought zeronoughts and crosses tic-tac-toenumber plate license plateO off licen
16、se/wine merchant liquor storeoven cloth/gloves pot holder/oven mittovertake (vehicle) passP 7pack (of cards) deckpacked lunch sack lunch/bag lunchpanel beater body shoppants (boys underwear) shorts/underwearparaffin keroseneparcel packagepavement/footpath sidewalkpersonal call person-to-person callp
17、etrol gas/gasolinepillar box/letter box mail boxplaster/elastoplast bandaidpoint/power point/socket outlet/socketpost mailpostal code zip codepostman mailman/postmanpostponement raincheckpram baby carriage/baby buggyprison penitentiarypublic convenience bathroom/restroom/washroompublic school privat
18、e schoolpudding dessertpurse change pursepushchair strollerput down/entered(goods) bought/chargedput through (telephone) connectQ queue (n.) linequeue (v.) stand in line/line upR rasher (bacon) slicereception (hotel) front deskreceptionist desk clerkreturn ticket round trip ticketreverse charges cal
19、l collect8reversing lights back up lightsring up/phone call/phoneroof/hood (car) toproundabout (road) traffic circlerubber eraserrubbish garbage/trashS saloon car sedanscribbling pad/block scratch padsellotape scotch tapesemi-detached duplexsemolina cream of wheatshattered exhaustedshop assistant sa
20、les clerk/sales girlsideboard buffetsideboards (hair) sideburnssilencer (car) mufflersingle ticket one way ticketsitting room living roomliving room living roomlounge living roomdrawing room living roomskipping rope jump ropeskirting board baseboardsledge/toboggan sledsmalls (washing) underwearsofa
21、davenport/couchsolicitor lawyer/attorneysorbet sherbetspanner monkey wrenchspirits (drink) liquorspring onion scallion/green onionstaff (academic) facultystalls (theatre) orchestra seats9stand (for public office) runstandard lamp floor lampstate school public schoolsellotape adhesive tapestone (frui
22、t) pitsultana raisinsurgery(doctors/dentists) officesurgical spirit rubbing alcoholsuspender belt garter beltsuspenders gartersswede turnip/rutabagasweet corn cornsweet shop/confectioner candy storesweets/chocolate candySwiss roll jelly rollT tadpole pollywogtap faucetteat (babys bottle) nippletea t
23、rolley tea carttelegram wiretelephone box phone boothterm academic (3 in a year) semester(2 in a year)tights pantyhosetime-table scheduletin cantip (n. and v.) dumptorch flashlighttraffic lights stop lightstraffic lights traffic signalstraffic lights stop signalstrousers pants/slackstruncheon (polic
24、e) night stick10trunk call/long distance long distance calltube/underground subwayturnover sales/revenueturn-ups (trousers) cuffs (pants)U undergraduates: undergraduates:- 1st year - freshman- 2nd year - sophomore- 3rd year - junior- 4th year - seniorunit trust mutual fundRead the above carefully and prepare for a quiz.
