toilet-trained
/ˈtɔɪlət treɪnd/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈtɔɪlət treɪnd/ (ame, ipa)
toilet-trained — 形容詞
1. describes a young child who can go to the bathroom on their own and no longer ne
學會如廁
指幼兒已學會使用馬桶或便盆
describes a young child who can go to the bathroom on their own and no longer needs to wear nappies
Chiara was fully toilet-trained by her third birthday and no longer wore nappies.
Chiara 在三歲生日時已經完全學會如廁，不再需要穿尿布了。
collocation: fully toilet-trained
The preschool teacher told Bao's mother that he was already toilet-trained.
幼兒園老師告訴 Bao 的媽媽，他已經會自己上廁所了。
verb complement: be / be already toilet-trained
Most children become toilet-trained between the ages of two and three.
大多數孩子在兩歲到三歲之間學會如廁。
Tanvi felt proud when her daughter was finally toilet-trained after weeks of practice.
Tanvi 的女兒經過幾週練習終於學會如廁，讓她感到非常驕傲。
The paediatrician told Hassan's parents that he was nearly toilet-trained.
小兒科醫師告訴 Hassan 的父母，他差不多學會如廁了。
- potty-trained
more informal, used especially for toddlers using a potty rather than a full toilet
- out of nappies
UK informal phrase meaning no longer needs nappies; less focused on the training process itself
- in nappies
still needing to wear nappies or diapers
用法筆記
Frequently used with adverbs such as 'fully', 'completely', 'nearly', and 'almost' to describe the stage of toilet training a child has reached.
常見錯誤
2. describes an animal that has been taught to urinate and defecate only in a speci
會定點排泄
指寵物已學會在指定地點排泄
describes an animal that has been taught to urinate and defecate only in a specific place, such as outdoors or in a litter tray
Gabriela's puppy was not yet toilet-trained and left a puddle on the kitchen floor.
Gabriela 的小狗還沒學會定點排泄，在廚房地板上留下一灘尿。
negative: not yet toilet-trained
Their older dog was already toilet-trained and would scratch at the door to go outside.
他們家的老狗已經學會定點排泄，會抓門要出去上廁所。
collocation: already toilet-trained
Zayd trained the rabbit to use a litter tray, so the pet was completely toilet-trained.
Zayd 訓練兔子使用便盆，所以那隻寵物完全學會定點排泄了。
Many pet owners find it easier to adopt a cat that is already toilet-trained.
許多寵物主人發現領養一隻已經會定點排泄的貓咪比較省事。
The shelter said the dog was toilet-trained and good with young children.
收容所說那隻狗已經學會定點排泄，而且很親近小孩。
- house-trained
UK English; same meaning for pets, especially dogs
- housebroken
US English; describes a pet trained to urinate and defecate outdoors or in a designated area
- litter-trained
specific to cats and small pets that use a litter box or tray
用法筆記
More commonly used with dogs and cats. For smaller pets such as rabbits or hamsters, 'litter-trained' or 'house-trained' (UK) may be preferred.