You may think it's easy to communicate when you're visiting another English-speaking country, but think again! Certain words mean something entirely different on the other side of the world. Read on to see which eight words could cause you embarrassment across the pond or down under.

　　也许你以为置身另一个讲英语的国家交流起来会很容易，不过别想得太简单了!有些词在美国是这个意思，但是在地球的另外半边却完全是另外一个意思。看看哪8个单词会令你在世界另一端感到尴尬吧。

　　6. Root 根还是性?

　　Americans may "root around" looking for a lost object, but Australians and New Zealanders use the term to refer to having sex.

　　Avoid Using In: Australia, New Zealand

　　美国人也许用root around来指“寻找”失物，但澳大利亚人和新西兰人用它指代做爱。

　　避免使用的国家：澳大利亚，新西兰