British用作名词时英国臣民，英国国民（旧指）这词大多是以形容词出现，而Briton有指古时不列颠岛南部的居民，也指大不列颠人，英国人。例句：British schools are now required by law to publish their exam results.现在英国的学校得按法律规定公布考试结果。Don't ask me ─ I'm not too hot on British history.别问我——我不大了解英国历史。The Right in British politics is represented by the Conservative Party.英国政坛的右派是以保守党为代表的。例句：One of the chief designers was a Briton: Mark Fisher.其中一名总设计师为英国人：马克费希尔（mark fisher）。I'm really disappointed, said the Briton.我真的很失望，说：英国人。We've lost a great leader, a great Prime Minister and a great Briton'.我们失去了一位伟大的领导人、一位伟大的首相、一位伟大的英国人
