Commode
Significado: A Southern and older euphemistic term for a toilet, still heard in rural areas.
In the South, many people call the toilet a 'commode.' It's considered more polite or genteel than saying 'toilet.' This reflects the Southern tendency toward euphemism — using a softer, more refined word for something considered indelicate.
Ejemplos
- Someone left the commode seat up again. 又有人把马桶盖留在上面了。Alguien ha vuelto a dejar la tapa del váter levantada.また誰かが便座を上げっぱなしにした。또 누가 변기 뚜껑을 올려놓고 그냥 갔네.
- The commode in the guest bathroom is running — can you fix it? 客房卫生间的马桶一直在漏水——你能修修吗?El váter del baño de invitados no para de correr — ¿puedes arreglarlo?客室のトイレの水が止まらないんだけど、直してくれない?손님용 화장실 변기에서 물이 계속 흐르는데, 고쳐줄 수 있어?
- Make sure you clean the commode before company gets here. 客人来之前把马桶打扫干净。Asegúrate de limpiar el váter antes de que lleguen las visitas.お客さんが来る前にトイレをきれいにしておいてね。손님 오기 전에 변기 깨끗이 닦아놔.
Pronunciación
Guía de uso
Contexto: household, plumbing, euphemism
Tono: euphemistic, practical
✓ Correcto
- The commode is clogged.The commode is clogged.(马桶堵了。)El váter está atascado.The commode is clogged.(トイレが詰まった)변기가 막혔어.
- Put the commode seat down.Put the commode seat down.(把马桶盖放下来。)Baja la tapa del váter.Put the commode seat down.(便座を下ろして)변기 뚜껑 내려놔.
✗ Incorrecto
- Outside the South, 'commode' may sound old-fashioned — most Americans say 'toilet'在南方以外的地方,commode可能听起来老土——大多数美国人直接说toiletFuera del Sur, 'commode' puede sonar anticuado — la mayoría de los estadounidenses dicen 'toilet'.南部以外では「commode」は古臭く聞こえることがある——ほとんどのアメリカ人は「toilet」と言う남부 이외 지역에서는 'commode'가 구식으로 들릴 수 있다 — 대부분의 미국인은 'toilet'이라고 한다
Origen e historia
From the French 'commode' meaning convenient or comfortable. Originally it referred to a cabinet or chest of drawers, then to a piece of furniture containing a chamber pot. In the South, it became the polite term for a toilet.
Contexto cultural
Era: Traditional
Generation: All ages
Social background: Universal
Regional notes: Throughout the South
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