lavatory

单词音标

lavatory音标[\'lævәtәri]

汉语翻译

n. 洗脸盆, 厕所

词型变化

名词复数:lavatories

英语解释

名词 lavatory:

a room or building equipped with one or more toilets

同义词：toilet, lav, can, john, privy, bathroom

a bathroom sink that is permanently installed and connected to a water supply and drainpipe; where you can wash your hands and face

同义词：washbasin, basin, washbowl, washstand

a toilet that is cleaned of waste by the flow of water through it

同义词：flush toilet

例句

The lavatory is vacant.

厕所现在无人使用。

A public waiting room, as in a hotel or an air terminal, often having smoking or lavatory facilities.

休息室一间公共的等候室，比如在宾馆里或飞机终点，经常有吸烟或卫生设备

Is the lavatory vacant?

厕所里没有人吧?

May I use your lavatory I\'m bursting! ie I need to urinate urgently.

我可以用用你们的厕所吗--我实在憋不住了。

The lavatory windows are made of translucent glass.

厕所窗户是用半透明玻璃做的。

详细解释

lav.a.to.ry

n.（名词）

【复数】 lav.a.to.ries 缩写 lav.

A room equipped with washing and often toilet facilities; a bathroom.

厕所：通常装有清洗和厕所设施的房间；盥洗室

A washbowl or basin, especially one permanently installed with running water.

洗脸盆：洗漱用的碗或盆，尤指一直装有流水的

A flush toilet.

抽水马桶

来源：

Middle English [piscina]

中古英语 [（古罗马的）浴池]

from Late Latin lav3tôrium

源自 后期拉丁语 lav3tôrium

from lav3tor [launderer]

源自 lav3tor [洗衣者]

from lav3re [to wash] * see lave

源自 lav3re [洗] *参见 lave