VOA慢速英语:Six Differences Between British and American English

短语讲解：

1. There are hundreds of everyday words that are different.

hundreds of 好几百，许许多多
例句：Money to the extent of hundreds of thousands was set in motion.
流通的金钱达几十万金元之多。

2. We use collective nouns to refer to a group of individuals.

refer to 参考; 指的是; 涉及
例句：Writers often refer to a dictionary.
作家时常参考字典。

3. If you can understand one style, you should be able to understand the other style.

be able to 能够; 能
例句：We must be able to stay impartial at all times.
我们必须经常保持公正的态度。

4. With the exception of some regional dialects, most Brits and Americans can understand each other without too much difficulty.

each other 互相，彼此
例句：Do you see each other socially?
你们在公开场合常见面吗？