“街角小店”常见的英文表达有 “corner shop” 或 “corner store” 。这两个短语在英式英语中较为常用,形象地描绘了位于街角、规模较小的商店。例如:
There's a lovely corner shop just around the corner from my house.(我家附近街角就有一家很可爱的小店。)
The corner store sells all kinds of daily necessities.(那家街角小店售卖各种日常用品。)
此外,“neighborhood convenience store” 也可表达类似意思,更强调这是为周边社区提供便利服务的小店,在美国英语中使用频率较高。例如:
The neighborhood convenience store is open 24 hours a day.(这家街角小店(社区便利店)24小时营业。)