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[/ˈtɔɪlɪt; ˋtɔɪlɪt/] n 用法:
1 [C] (room containing a) lavatory厕所; 卫生间; 盥洗室; 恭桶:
Can you tell me where the toilets are? 您能告诉我洗手间在哪儿吗? =>Usage 见所附用法. 用法:
2 [U] (dated 旧) process of washing and dressing oneself, arranging one's hair, etc 化妆; 梳洗; 打扮:
[attrib 作定语] a `toilet set 一套梳妆用具 *
`toilet articles, ie hairbrushes, combs, hand-mirrors, etc 梳妆用具（发刷、 梳子、 手镜等）. toilet 2
NOTE ON USAGE 用法:
In British English the toilet in private houses is called the lavatory, toilet, WC (dated), or loo (informal). 在英式英语中, 私人住宅中的厕所称为the lavatory、 toilet、 WC（已陈旧）或loo（用於口语）. In public places it is called the Gents/the Ladies or public conveniences. 公共场所的厕所称为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. 在美式英语中私人住宅中的厕所称为 the lavatory、 toilet 或 bathroom, 在公共建筑物中的称为 the washroom 或 rest-room. |