toilet
noun uk/ˈtɔɪ.lət/ us/ˈtɔɪ.lət/
(CONTAINER)
A1 [ C ]坐便器，马桶
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. 电话铃响时我正在上厕所。
Don't forget to flush the toilet. 别忘了冲马桶。
UK Excuse me, Miss Lewis, I need/want (to go to) the toilet. 对不起，刘易斯小姐，我要去一下洗手间。
The toilet seat was cracked and there was no paper. 马桶座圈裂了，卫生纸也没有了。
[ C ] UK (US bathroom)卫生间
a room with a toilet in it
Someone's in the toilet. 卫生间里有人。
go to the toiletA2 UK上厕所
to empty the body of urine or solid waste, usually using a toilet to do so
It's going to be a long drive, kids, so if you want to go to the toilet, do so now. 孩子们，我们要作长途旅行，所以如果要上厕所现在就去。
toiletsA2 [ plural ] UK (US restroom); (US also ladies'/men's room) 卫生间，厕所
a room or small building in a public place in which there are several toilets
Do you know where the ladies' toilets are? 你知道女厕所在哪儿吗？
- More 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'.
(WASHING)
[ U ] old-fashioned formal梳洗打扮
the process of washing and dressing yourself
Virginia had spent longer than usual over her toilet that evening, with pleasing results. 那天晚上弗吉尼娅梳洗打扮的时间比平时要久，效果很好。