| 释义 |
Portaloo, n. Chiefly Brit.
Brit. |ˈpɔːtəluː|, U.S. |ˈpɔrdəˌlu|
Forms: also with lower-case initial.
[‹ porta- comb. form + loo n.4]
A small prefabricated structure containing a toilet, designed for easy transportation and temporary installation esp. outdoors, as on a work site or at an open-air public event; also used of other similar temporary toilets.
A proprietary name in the United Kingdom.
1966Trade Marks Jrnl. 20 July 1047/1 Portaloo... Portable buildings for use as toilets (water closets). 1977S. Wales Guardian 27 Oct. 11/2 The Welsh Water Authority are planning to erect two portaloos for anglers at The Usk Reservoir, Myddfai. 1990C. F. Loe Lumsden Baby (BNC) 118 He realised that his bladder was full... The portaloos were at the other end of the work area, almost a mile down the road. 1996Sunday Times of Zambia 16 June 5/6 There will be more portaloos..as we want to try and make it as civilised as possible. 2001Timaru (N.Z.) Herald (Nexis) 5 Feb. 6 He said it might be possible sometime in the future to consider putting a portaloo on the site for the summer months. |