时间:2018-12-27 作者:英语课 分类:话匣子英语


英语课

去朋友家了,想去卫生间,正确的表达应该是什么呢


Maura: And when you’re in someone’s home, you wanna use only washroom or bathroom. You wouldn’t say restroom in someone’s home. It just doesn’t work.


Harp 1: It’s really only for public spaces.


Maura: Right. So, what about the word toilet, when people say they are going to the toilet?


Harp: We don’t really say that very often in Canada.


Maura: Yeah, it’s not that common. Sometimes you might hear it, though; some people might say it.


Harp: Some people might use it, but it really does lead to a visual 2 picture, which…


Maura: It’s a bit direct 3 for Canadians, and I think a lot of Americans to the south of us too, because we usually say washroom or bathroom.


Harp: Yeah, exactly. If you say, Oh, where is the toilet? It’s very clear what you’re going there to do.


Maura: Yeah. It is true, though, that in England and Australia, they do say toilet and it’s very common.


Harp: Because it’s common, I think it’s not a big deal there, but because it’s not common here, it sounds strange when people say it.



1 harp
n.竖琴;天琴座
  • She swept her fingers over the strings of the harp.她用手指划过竖琴的琴弦。
  • He played an Irish melody on the harp.他用竖琴演奏了一首爱尔兰曲调。
2 visual
adj.视力的,视觉的,观看的,直观的,看得见的,光学的
  • The film is a visual art.电影是一种视觉艺术。
  • His designs have a strong visual appeal.他的设计在视觉上很有感染力。
3 direct
adj.直接的;直达的;v.指挥;知道;监督;管理
  • This train is direct,you do not have to change.这辆火车是直达的,你不必换车。
  • The army is under the king's direct command.军队由国王直接统帅。
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