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toilet
['tɔɪ.lət] noun
CONTAINER 容器
ESSENTIAL countable
■a bowl-shaped device with a seat which you sit on or stand near when emptying the body of urine or solid waste, or another device used for this purpose 坐便器，马桶•I was on (= using) the toilet when the phone rang.电话铃响时我正在上厕所。 •Don't forget to flush the toilet.别忘了冲马桶。 •Excuse me, Miss Lewis, I need/want (to go to) the toilet.对不起，刘易斯小姐，我要去一下洗手间。 •The toilet seat was cracked and there was no paper.马桶座圈裂了，也没有卫生纸。 ESSENTIAL countable UK (US bathroom)
■a room with a toilet in it 卫生间•Someone's in the toilet.卫生间里有人。 go to the toilet IMPROVER
■to empty the body of urine or solid waste, usually using a toilet to do so 上厕所•It's going to be a long journey, kids, so if you want to go to the toilet do so now.孩子们，我们要作长途旅行，所以如果要上厕所现在就去。 toilets [plural]
IMPROVER UK (US restroom) (US also ladies'/men's room)
■a room or small building in a public place in which there are several toilets 卫生间，厕所•Do you know where the ladies' toilets are?你知道女厕所在哪里吗？ Common Learner Errors toiletToilet is the most general word. In British English the informal word loo is often used. In American English bathroom is often used to mean toilet, especially in the home.In public places toilets are usually called the ladies or the gents in British English and the men's room , ladies' room , or restroom in American English.The lavatory is a slightly formal word for toilet, and WC is only used in British English. WC is usually only used in advertisments describing houses, hotels, etc.
['tɔɪ.lət] noun
WASHING 洗刷
uncountable old-fashioned formal
■the process of washing and dressing yourself 梳洗打扮•Virginia had spent longer than usual over her toilet that evening, with pleasing results.那天晚上弗吉尼娅梳洗打扮的时间比平时要久，效果很好。 |