washroom
/ˈwɒʃruːm/ (bre, ipa) · [wˈɑʃrˌum] /ˈwɑːʃruːm/ (ame, ipa) · [wˈɑʃrˌum] /ˈwȯsh-ˌrüm How to pronounce washroom (audio) -ˌru̇m, ˈwäsh-/ (ame, mw)
washroom — 名詞
- washroomsingular
- washroomsplural
1. a room in places like restaurants, schools, and offices where people use a toile
洗手間
公共場所內的廁所與洗手設施
a room in places like restaurants, schools, and offices where people use a toilet or wash their hands
Theo asked the waiter where the washroom was before ordering his meal.
Theo 在點餐前問服務生洗手間在哪裡。
asking for location: 'where the washroom is'
The washroom on the second floor was closed for cleaning until noon.
二樓的洗手間因清潔工作關閉到中午。
passive: 'the washroom was closed for cleaning'
Mei-Lin washed her hands in the school washroom before lunch.
Mei-Lin 在午餐前到學校的洗手間洗手。
A sign on the door showed that the washroom was out of order.
門上的告示牌顯示洗手間暫停使用。
Sofia found a clean washroom at the train station near platform three.
Sofia 在第三月台附近的火車站找到了一間乾淨的洗手間。
- restroom
Standard term in American English; used in public places like restaurants and airports
- bathroom
More common in American homes; sometimes used for public toilets too, though it usually implies a bathtub or shower
- toilet
Direct term used in British English and many other varieties; can sound blunt in some contexts
- lavatory
Formal and old-fashioned; often used on signs in airplanes and trains
文法句型
the + washroom
washroom + noun
用法筆記
Common in Canadian English as a polite term for a public toilet room. In the US, 'restroom' or 'bathroom' is preferred; in the UK, 'toilet' or 'the loo' is more common.