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British English is alive and well and holding its own against its American rival, the Daily Mail reported.

New research by linguistic experts at the British Library has found that many British English speakers are refusing to use American pronunciations for everyday words such as schedule, patriot and advertisement.

It also discovered that the King's English is evolving at a faster rate than its transatlantic counterpart, meaning that in many instances it is the American speakers who are sticking to more "traditional" speech patterns. （点击《每日邮报》查看原文）

英式英语仍被坚守

       据英国《每日邮报》报道，英式英语依然很流行，而且在同美式英语的竞争中依然有其优势。

       不列颠图书馆的语言专家们研究发现，许多说英式英语的人在日常说到诸如“日程表”、“爱国者”和“广告”等用语时拒绝使用美式发音。

       研究还发现，英式英语的发展进化速度远比美式英语快得多，这说明在许多情况下美语使用者在句式、表达方面更传统些。