美国人不说的英语

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.”