potty
potty — 形容詞
- pottypositive
- pottiercomparative
- pottiestsuperlative
1. behaving in a way that seems foolish, slightly strange, or not sensible, often b
瘋狂；傻氣
形容愚蠢或略顯瘋狂的行為
behaving in a way that seems foolish, slightly strange, or not sensible, often because of strong feelings or excitement
Owen's grandmother goes completely potty whenever she sees a spider in the house.
Owen 的奶奶每次在家裡看到蜘蛛就會嚇得抓狂。
go + potty + adverb for becoming upset
All that noise from the building work is driving the neighbours potty.
施工的噪音快把鄰居們逼瘋了。
drive + someone + potty for annoying someone
The children thought their teacher was potty when she suggested a trip to the moon.
當老師提議去月球旅遊時，小朋友們都覺得她瘋了。
The head chef went potty when he found the kitchen had run out of basil during dinner service.
主廚發現廚房在晚餐期間沒有羅勒可用，氣得快發瘋了。
- sensible
showing good judgement and reasonable behaviour
文法句型
go + potty
drive + someone + potty
be + potty
用法筆記
Common in the fixed expressions 'go potty' (become very angry or excited) and 'drive someone potty' (make someone annoyed or irritated). Not used in American English.
常見錯誤
2. feeling extremely strong enthusiasm or affection for a particular person, activi
狂熱；著迷
對某人或某事極度喜愛
feeling extremely strong enthusiasm or affection for a particular person, activity, or thing
Lauren is absolutely potty about vintage cameras and collects them from car boot sales.
Lauren 對老式相機非常狂熱，經常在二手市集挖寶。
be + potty + about + noun for strong enthusiasm
The little boy is potty about trains and knows every station on the main line.
那個小男孩對火車非常著迷，能說出主要路線上的每一個站名。
Jude's whole family are potty about rugby and attend every home game together.
Jude 全家都熱衷於橄欖球，每場主場比賽都會一起去看。
The cat is potty over tinned fish and comes running when the can opener sounds.
那隻貓非常愛吃罐頭魚，一聽到開罐器聲音就會跑過來。
- crazy about
more widely understood across different forms of English
- mad about
also informal British English, very similar in meaning and tone
- wild about
slightly more intense, used in both British and American English
文法句型
be + potty + about + noun/pronoun
be + potty + over + noun/pronoun
用法筆記
Always used in the pattern 'be potty about/over something/someone'. This sense is not used before a noun — you cannot say 'a potty football fan'.
常見錯誤
3. connected with helping a young child learn to use the toilet by themselves, or w
如廁的
與幼兒如廁訓練相關的
connected with helping a young child learn to use the toilet by themselves, or with the physical process of urinating or defecating
The family started potty training their youngest daughter during the summer holidays.
這一家人趁暑假開始訓練小女兒自己上廁所。
potty + training as a compound modifier
Each time two-year-old Amara used her potty seat without fuss, the nursery teacher gave her a sticker on the chart.
兩歲的 Amara 每次乖乖坐小馬桶，老師就會在記錄表上貼一張貼紙獎勵她。
Meera bought a potty seat that fits on the regular toilet for her toddler.
Meera 買了一個可以放在一般馬桶上的幼兒便座給她的小孩使用。
The toddler was so busy with her blocks that she forgot to use the potty and had an accident.
幼兒忙著玩積木，忘了去坐小馬桶，結果不小心尿了出來。
文法句型
potty + noun
用法筆記
Used only before a noun (attributive position). Common in parenting and early childhood contexts. 'Potty training' is the most frequent compound.
常見錯誤
4. describing humour that deals with urinating, defecating, or other embarrassing p
屎尿的
關於排泄物的幽默或笑話
describing humour that deals with urinating, defecating, or other embarrassing physical functions in a way that some people find funny and others find in bad taste
The five-year-old found potty jokes absolutely hilarious at the dinner table.
那個五歲孩子在晚餐桌上覺得屎尿笑話超級好笑。
potty + jokes for toilet humour
The cartoon is full of potty humour that appeals mostly to primary school children.
這部卡通充滿了以排泄物為主題的幽默，大多數小學生都很買單。
Gabriel's little brother cannot stop telling potty stories from his day at nursery school.
Gabriel 的弟弟回家後忍不住一直講在幼稚園發生的廁所趣事。
Parents sometimes find potty talk embarrassing, but young children think it is very funny.
父母有時候覺得開廁所玩笑很尷尬，但小朋友卻覺得非常好笑。
- crude
broader meaning that covers any vulgar or offensive humour, not only toilet-related
- scatological
the formal technical term for humour about excrement, but rare in everyday conversation
文法句型
potty + humour/jokes/talk
用法筆記
Always placed before a noun. The humour referred to is normally about body functions that children find amusing but many adults consider crude or immature.
5. so small, unimportant, or minor that it does not deserve serious attention or ef
瑣碎
微不足道且不值得關注的
so small, unimportant, or minor that it does not deserve serious attention or effort
The argument was about a potty sum of money that was not worth fighting over.
爭吵是為了一筆微不足道的錢，根本不值得鬧翻。
potty + noun for trivial amount or issue
Tamás refused to waste time on such potty matters when bigger problems needed solving.
Tamás 拒絕在這種雞毛蒜皮的小事上浪費時間，因為有更大的問題需要解決。
The difference between the two offers was potty and made no impact on the final decision.
兩個報價之間的差異微乎其微，對最終決定沒有影響。
Christopher dismissed the complaint as a potty issue that did not need a formal meeting.
Christopher 認為那個投訴只是小事一件，不需要正式開會討論。
- trivial
the standard neutral term; more appropriate in formal or written English
- insignificant
emphasises lack of importance rather than smallness
- piffling
another informal British word with similar meaning and tone
- significant
important enough to deserve attention
- important
the opposite in terms of worth and priority
文法句型
be + potty
potty + noun
用法筆記
A relatively rare use of 'potty'. More formal alternatives like 'trivial', 'minor', or 'insignificant' are far more common, especially in written English.
常見錯誤
potty — 名詞
- pottysingular
- pottiesplural
1. a small plastic receptacle that toddlers sit on while adults teach them how to u
小馬桶
幼兒學習如廁時使用的便器
a small plastic receptacle that toddlers sit on while adults teach them how to use the toilet without help
The little girl sat on her potty while her mother read her a picture book.
小女兒坐在她的小馬桶上，媽媽在一旁念圖畫書給她聽。
sit on + potty for the action of using it
Obi's parents bought a bright green potty with handles to help their son feel safe.
Obi 的父母買了一個亮綠色、附把手的小馬桶，讓兒子坐起來更有安全感。
The toddler carried her potty into the living room so she could watch the cartoon.
那個學步的小孩把小馬桶搬進客廳，這樣她看卡通時就不用跑遠。
The nursery keeps three blue plastic potties in the corner near the sink for the two-year-old group to use.
托兒所在洗手台旁邊的角落放了三座藍色塑膠小馬桶，給兩歲的小朋友使用。
- training potty
a more explicit term that highlights the toilet-training purpose
- potty chair
emphasises the chair-like shape of some potties
用法筆記
The most common use of 'potty'. Refers specifically to a child's training toilet, not a regular toilet. Plural form is 'potties'.
2. the activity of urinating or defecating, used when speaking to or about a small
上廁所
幼兒用語，指如廁的動作
the activity of urinating or defecating, used when speaking to or about a small child who is still learning to manage without nappies
The three-year-old told his father he needed to do potty before the film started.
那個三歲小孩跟爸爸說他需要在電影開始前去上廁所。
do + potty as a child-language phrase
Sumin reminded her daughter to try going potty before they left for the park.
Sumin 提醒女兒出門去公園之前先試著尿尿。
Before settling on the carpet for afternoon story time, the nursery assistant asked each toddler whether they needed potty first.
坐在地毯上聽故事之前，托育助理先問每個幼童要不要去尿尿。
After his accident, the little boy cried because he had wanted to do potty.
小男童不小心尿褲子後哭了，因為他本來想去尿尿。
文法句型
do + potty
need + potty
用法筆記
Used almost exclusively with or about young children. Common in the phrases 'do potty' and 'need potty'. An adult would not normally say this about themselves. This sense is uncountable and often used without an article.
常見錯誤
3. a room in a house, restaurant, or other building that contains a toilet and a wa
洗手間
廁所或浴室的口語說法
a room in a house, restaurant, or other building that contains a toilet and a washbasin
Excuse me, could you tell me where the potty is in this restaurant, please?
不好意思，請問這間餐廳的洗手間在哪裡？
the + potty for a bathroom
The museum has a family potty on the ground floor with a tiny sink and a baby-changing station.
博物館一樓有一間家庭洗手間，裡面有小洗手台和嬰兒尿布檯。
Fatima asked the receptionist whether the leisure centre had a family potty she could use with her toddler.
Fatima 問櫃檯人員休閒中心有沒有家庭洗手間可以帶小孩去用。
The café near the station has a clean potty on the ground floor for customers.
車站附近那家咖啡館一樓有一間乾淨的洗手間供客人使用。
用法筆記
An informal British term for a toilet or bathroom. Similar to 'loo' but used especially when talking about children's facilities. Less common than 'toilet' or 'loo' in everyday British English.
potty — 動詞
- pottypresent simple I / you / we / they
- potties3rd person singular
- pottying-ing form
- pottiedpast simple
1. to empty the bladder or bowels, a word used by parents and carers when speaking
尿尿；便便
幼兒用語，指排尿或排便
to empty the bladder or bowels, a word used by parents and carers when speaking to toddlers who are learning to manage on their own
The little boy is learning to potty in the bathroom just like his older sister.
小男生正在學著像姊姊一樣在浴室裡尿尿。
learn + to + potty as verb
The teacher reminds the children to try to potty before they go outside to play.
老師提醒小朋友們到外面玩之前先去尿尿。
try and + potty as an instruction
The toddler shouted that she needed to potty and ran towards the bathroom door.
幼兒大喊著她要尿尿，然後跑向廁所門。
The child pottied in her training pants during the night instead of asking for help.
孩子半夜尿在學習褲裡，沒有叫大人幫忙。
文法句型
potty + adverb
need + to + potty
用法筆記
Child-directed language used by caregivers and parents when talking to toddlers about using the toilet. Occasionally used by adults as a euphemism. The past tense is 'pottied'.