Latrine
Significado: A communal toilet, especially in military or camping contexts
A more formal term for a communal toilet facility, particularly used in military contexts or for basic outdoor toilet facilities. Originally from Roman military camps.
Ejemplos
- The latrine duty was nobody's favourite job. 厕所清洁值班是谁都不想干的活El turno de letrinas no era el trabajo favorito de nadieトイレ掃除当番は誰もやりたがらなかった화장실 청소 당번은 아무도 좋아하지 않았다.
- We dug a latrine at the campsite. 我们在营地挖了个厕所Cavamos una letrina en el campamentoキャンプ場でトイレ用の穴を掘った캠프장에 화장실 구덩이를 팠다.
- Report to latrine duty at 0600. 0600到厕所清洁岗位报到Preséntese para el turno de letrinas a las 06000600にトイレ清掃当番に報告せよ0600시에 화장실 청소 당번에 보고하라.
Pronunciación
Guía de uso
Contexto: military, camping, institutional
Tono: formal, military
✓ Correcto
- Latrine duty厕所值班Turno de letrinasトイレ清掃当番화장실 청소 당번 (Latrine duty)
- The latrines are over there厕所在那边Las letrinas están allíトイレはあそこだ화장실은 저기야 (The latrines are over there)
✗ Incorrecto
- Sounds overly formal in casual settings在日常场合听起来过于正式Suena demasiado formal en contextos informalesカジュアルな場面では堅苦しく聞こえる일상적인 상황에서는 지나치게 격식적으로 들림
Errores comunes
- Sounds military even in civilian use
Origen e historia
From Latin 'latrina' (bath, toilet), which derived from 'lavare' (to wash). The term came through French and became standard military terminology in English.
Etimología: Latin latrina from lavare (to wash)
Primera vez registrado: 17th century English usage
Contexto cultural
Era: Historical to present
Generation: All generations
Social background: Military origin
Pop culture: War films; Military documentaries
Regional notes: International military English.
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