peeing

peeing — verb

1. to pass liquid waste from the body — the ordinary informal word used instead of

1.動詞不及物A2
釋義

to pass liquid waste from the body — the ordinary informal word used instead of the technical term urinate, often when talking to children or in casual everyday conversation

例句

The toddler was peeing in the garden when a dog ran past and startled him.

intransitive + location phrase with 'in'

Ayana told the babysitter her son needed to pee before going to bed.

同義詞
  • urinate

    the formal medical term; used in clinical or polite settings

  • wee

    British informal word, especially with children

  • go to the bathroom

    euphemism; refers to the whole act, not specifically urination

文法句型

pee + (optional location/object)

need to pee

用法筆記

Frequently used with children or in relaxed settings. The equivalent of this sense in formal or medical writing is urinate. In informal accident contexts, the verb can take a direct object such as 'your pants', 'the bed', or 'the floor'.

常見錯誤

I need to urinate' in casual conversation with friends.
I need to pee.
💡'urinate' sounds too medical and formal for everyday talk.
He pee in the yard' (no verb inflection).
He peed in the yard.
💡'pee' is a regular verb and needs the -ed ending for past tense.