toilet

toilet — 名詞

1. a piece of equipment in a bathroom, with a seat and a bowl that uses water to wa

1.名詞A1
釋義

馬桶

附坐墊及沖水裝置的衛浴設備

a piece of equipment in a bathroom, with a seat and a bowl that uses water to wash away human waste

例句

The plumber replaced the broken toilet in Lien's apartment this morning.

水電工今天早上把 Lien 公寓裡壞掉的馬桶換掉了。

countable: a toilet / the toilet / toilets

Jiwoo flushed the toilet twice to make sure everything went down.

Jiwoo 沖了兩次馬桶，確定所有東西都沖下去了。

collocation: flush the toilet

同義詞
  • lavatory

    more formal, especially on airplanes or trains

  • commode

    a chair-like toilet used by people who cannot walk; also an older term

  • WC

    short for 'water closet'; common in British and European signage

  • loo

    informal British term for the room or fixture

用法筆記

In British English, the room itself is often called 'the toilet' (see sense 2). In American English, 'toilet' usually refers only to the physical fixture, while the room is called 'bathroom' or 'restroom.'

常見錯誤

❌I need to go to the toilet' (when referring to the room in a formal American context).
✅I need to use the restroom.
💡In American English, 'toilet' for the room can sound too direct in polite conversation.

2. a room that contains a toilet, usually with a sink and sometimes a bath or showe

2.名詞A1
釋義

廁所

設有馬桶的房間

a room that contains a toilet, usually with a sink and sometimes a bath or shower

例句

Eitan asked the waiter where the toilet was in the restaurant.

Eitan 問服務生餐廳的廁所在哪裡。

question: 'where the toilet is/was'

There is a toilet on the ground floor near the main entrance of the museum.

博物館一樓靠近大門的地方有一間廁所。

同義詞
  • bathroom

    standard North American term; also implies a bath or shower

  • restroom

    polite American term, common in public places

  • lavatory

    formal term, often used on airplanes

  • washroom

    common in Canada and some parts of the US

用法筆記

This is the standard word for the room in British English. In American English, 'bathroom' or 'restroom' is used instead. See sense 1 for the fixture-only usage.

常見錯誤

❌Where is the toilet?' (in polite American company).
✅Where is the restroom?
💡In the US, 'toilet' for the room can sound too direct; use 'restroom', 'bathroom', or 'ladies'/'men's room' instead.

3. the act of passing waste out of your body, especially when talking about childre

3.名詞A2
釋義

上廁所

排泄大小便的行為，常用婉轉說法

the act of passing waste out of your body, especially when talking about children, older people, or people who are ill

例句

The little boy told his mother he needed to go to the toilet.

那個小男孩告訴媽媽他需要去上廁所。

phrase: need to go to the toilet

Shanti asked the teacher if she could use the toilet before the exam started.

Shanti 問老師她能不能在考試開始前去上廁所。

phrase: use the toilet (polite request)

同義詞

用法筆記

This sense is uncountable and mainly occurs in fixed phrases: 'go to the toilet,' 'use the toilet,' 'need the toilet.' It is a polite way of talking about bodily functions, especially with children or in public settings.

常見錯誤

❌I need to toilet.' (using 'toilet' as a verb like 'I need to pee').
✅I need to use the toilet.
💡The sense requires a supporting verb like 'go to', 'use', or 'need'.

4. an area in a park, station, or shopping centre that contains several individual

4.名詞B1
釋義

公共廁所

公園、車站等處附設的公廁

an area in a park, station, or shopping centre that contains several individual stalls fitted with a toilet for public use

例句

The public toilets in the city park stay open until nine in the evening.

城市公園裡的公共廁所開放到晚上九點。

compound noun: public toilets

Iris found the toilet block at the train station on the lower level.

Iris 在火車站的地下樓層找到了廁所區。

compound noun: toilet block

同義詞

用法筆記

Often used in the plural ('toilets') to refer to a shared facility. In American English, 'public restroom' or 'public bathroom' is the usual equivalent. 'Toilet block' is common in British English for a standalone building.

常見錯誤

❌Where are the toilets?' (using plural for a single room in American settings).
✅Where is the restroom?
💡Americans use singular 'restroom' even for facilities with multiple stalls.

5. the activity of washing, combing your hair, putting on makeup, and getting dress

5.名詞B2
釋義

梳妝打扮

洗臉、梳頭、化妝、穿衣等整潔儀容的過程

the activity of washing, combing your hair, putting on makeup, and getting dressed, especially as a regular morning routine

例句

Élise spent an hour on her toilet before the evening party began.

Élise 在晚宴派對開始前花了一個小時梳妝打扮。

formal register: 'her toilet' = her grooming routine

Joshua keeps a small toilet bag with soap, a comb, and a razor inside.

Joshua 把肥皂、梳子和刮鬍刀放在一個小盥洗包裡。

compound noun: toilet bag (bag for grooming items)

同義詞
  • grooming

    modern term for washing and making yourself tidy

  • getting ready

    everyday alternative, less formal

  • dressing

    focuses specifically on putting clothes on

用法筆記

This sense is old-fashioned in modern everyday English. It survives mainly in fixed compounds ('toilet bag,' 'toilet soap,' 'toiletries') and in historical or formal writing. The related noun 'toiletries' (products used for grooming) is much more common today.

常見錯誤

❌I bought some toilet.' (meaning grooming products).
✅I bought some toiletries.
💡The countable plural 'toiletries' is the normal word for products like soap, shampoo, and deodorant.

toilet — 動詞