Everyday Objects

British names for common items

简介

英式英语的一大乐趣就是给日常物品起亲昵的昵称。英国人不只是缩短单词，他们还会加上“-y”或“-ie”的后缀，让即使是最普通的东西都变得亲切可爱。

“Brolly”不只是“umbrella（雨伞）”的缩写——它是英国天气里的忠实伙伴。这种小称呼反映了一种文化倾向：让日常事物变得温馨和亲切，把功能性的物品变成“朋友”。

这一章我们来看看英国日常生活中的词汇：从你上班带的东西到你穿的衣服。这些词会让你在随意的英式对话中听起来更自然，也能帮你理解英国媒体中的各种说法。

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本章全部英语俚语（65）

• Brolly An umbrella
• Wellies Wellington boots, rubber boots
• Trainers Athletic shoes, sneakers
• Jumper Sweater, pullover
• Trousers Pants (American)
• Pants Underwear (British); also 'rubbish/bad' (slang)
• Nappy Diaper
• Dummy Pacifier (for babies)
• Rubber Eraser (British)
• Queue A line of people waiting
• Lift Elevator
• Bonnet Hood (of a car)
• Boot Trunk (of a car)
• Mobile Cell phone
• Flat Apartment
• Cupboard Cabinet, closet
• Cooker Stove, oven
• Hob Stovetop, burners
• Postbox Mailbox (public collection box)
• Letterbox Mail slot in a door
• Flannel Washcloth
• Wardrobe Closet (for clothes)
• Garden Yard (British)
• High Street Main Street (shopping area)
• Fortnight Two weeks
• dummy baby's pacifier
• nappy baby's diaper
• buggy pushchair for older babies
• torch flashlight
• loo roll toilet paper
• Sellotape clear adhesive tape
• Tipp-Ex correction fluid
• Telly Television.
• Bin A trash can or garbage container.
• Kettle Electric water boiler for making tea.
• Fag A cigarette (British).
• Knickers Women's underwear/panties.
• Dummy A baby's pacifier.
• Trolley A shopping cart.
• Pushchair A baby stroller.
• Pram A baby carriage where the baby lies flat.
• Post Mail/letters.
• Waistcoat A vest (sleeveless garment over a shirt).
• Vest An undershirt/tank top.
• Fringe Bangs (hair cut across forehead).
• The Box Television
• Wheelie Bin Large wheeled trash container
• Skip Large waste container (dumpster)
• Hoover Vacuum cleaner (any brand)
• Biro Ballpoint pen
• Dummy Baby's pacifier
• Cot Baby's crib
• Chest of Drawers Dresser/bureau
• Settee Sofa/couch
• Sideboard Dining room storage furniture
• Airing Cupboard Heated storage closet
• Worktop Kitchen counter
• Tea Towel Dish towel/kitchen cloth
• Washing-Up Liquid Dish soap
• Drawing Pin Thumbtack
• Post-it Note Sticky note
• Bulldog Clip Binder clip
• Kirby Grip Bobby pin/hair grip
• Suspenders Garter belt straps (NOT braces)
• Braces Suspenders for trousers