单词 | toilet |
释义 | toilet —toilet /ˈtɔɪ.lət/ noun (CONTAINER) A1 [C] a bowl-shaped device with a seat that you sit on or stand near when emptying the body of urine or solid waste, or another device used for this purpose: » I was on (= using) the toilet when the phone rang.» Don't forget to flush the toilet.» Excuse me, Miss Lewis, I need/want (to go to) the toilet.» The toilet seat was cracked and there was no paper.Thesaurus+: ↑The toiletF0 [C] UK (US bathroom) a room with a toilet in it: » Someone's in the toilet.Thesaurus+: ↑The toiletgo to the toiletA2 to empty the body of urine or solid waste, usually using a toilet to do so: » It's going to be a long journey, kids, so if you want to go to the toilet do so now.Thesaurus+: ↑Urine and urinating , ↑Bodily fluids and their productionThesaurus+: ↑Excrement and its excretiontoilets A2 [plural] UK (US restroom, US ALSO ladies'/men's room)F0 a room or small building in a public place in which there are several toilets: » Do you know where the ladies' toilets are?Thesaurus+: ↑The toilet• • • Extra Examples:» My children never flush the toilet after them.» Do you need the toilet right now or can you hang on for a while?» Can I go to the toilet, please, Miss?» We hated using that outside toilet - there were always spiders in there!» The sign on the toilet door said 'Engaged'.noun [U] OLD-FASHIONED FORMAL (WASHING) ► F0 the process of washing and dressing yourself: » Virginia had spent longer than usual over her toilet that evening, with pleasing results.Thesaurus+: ↑Personal hygiene and appearance - general words , ↑Cleaning generally |
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