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The latrine duty was nobody's favourite job. We dug a latrine at the campsite. Report to latrine duty at 0600.

Latrine

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Meaning: A communal toilet, especially in military or camping contexts

公共厕所，尤指军事或露营场景中的厕所

Un aseo comunal, especialmente en contextos militares o de acampada

共同トイレ、特に軍隊やキャンプでの文脈で使う

공동 화장실, 특히 군대나 캠핑에서 사용.

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.

指公共厕所设施的较正式用语，特别用于军事语境或基本的户外厕所设施。源自古罗马军营。

Un término más formal para instalaciones sanitarias comunales, utilizado particularmente en contextos militares o para instalaciones sanitarias básicas al aire libre. Procede originalmente de los campamentos militares romanos.

共同トイレ施設を指すやや格式ばった用語。特に軍隊の文脈や、基本的な屋外トイレ施設に対して使われる。ローマ軍の駐屯地に由来する。

공동 화장실 시설을 가리키는 비교적 격식 있는 용어로, 특히 군대나 기본적인 야외 화장실 시설에서 사용됩니다. 로마 군영에서 유래했습니다.

Examples

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 0600
0600にトイレ清掃当番に報告せよ
0600시에 화장실 청소 당번에 보고하라.

Pronunciation

Usage Guide

Context: military, camping, institutional

Tone: formal, military

✓ Do Say

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)

✗ Don't Say

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

Common Mistakes

Sounds military even in civilian use

Origin & History

From Latin 'latrina' (bath, toilet), which derived from 'lavare' (to wash). The term came through French and became standard military terminology in English.

Etymology: Latin latrina from lavare (to wash)

First recorded: 17th century English usage

Cultural Context

Era: Historical to present

Generation: All generations

Social background: Military origin

Pop culture: War films; Military documentaries

Regional notes: International military English.

Variations

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