toilet
n
1 [C] (room containing a) lavatory廁所; 衛(wèi)生間; 盥洗室; 恭桶
Can you tell me where the toilets are? 您能告訴我洗手間在哪兒嗎? =>Usage 見所附用法.
2 [U] (dated 舊) process of washing and dressing oneself, arranging one's hair, etc 化妝; 梳洗; 打扮
[attrib 作定語]
a `toilet set 一套梳妝用具
`toilet articles, ie hairbrushes, combs, hand-mirrors, etc 梳妝用具(發(fā)刷、 梳子、 手鏡等). toilet, NOTE ON USAGE 用法
In British English the toilet in private houses is called the lavatory, toilet, WC (dated), or loo (informal). 在英式英語中, 私人住宅中的廁所稱為the lavatory、 toilet、 WC(已陳舊)或loo(用於口語). In public places it is called the Gents/the Ladies or public conveniences. 公共場所的廁所稱為the Gents/the Ladies或public conveniences. In US English it is called the lavatory, toilet or bathroom in private houses and the washroom or rest-room in public buildings. 在美式英語中私人住宅中的廁所稱為 the lavatory、 toilet 或 bathroom, 在公共建筑物中的稱為 the washroom 或 rest-room.