Answer the call

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含义: Euphemism for going to the toilet.

去上厕所的委婉说法。
Eufemismo para ir al váter.
トイレに行くことの婉曲表現。
화장실에 가는 것을 뜻하는 완곡한 표현.

'Answer the call' (of nature) is a polite/humorous way to say you need the toilet. Nature is 'calling' and you must respond. Often shortened from 'answer nature's call.'

'Answer the call(回应召唤)'(自然的召唤)是表示需要上厕所的礼貌/幽默说法。自然在'呼唤'你,你必须回应。通常是'answer nature's call'的简略形式。
'Answer the call' (de la naturaleza) es una forma educada/humorística de decir que necesitas ir al váter. La naturaleza te está 'llamando' y debes responder. A menudo es la forma abreviada de 'answer nature's call.'
「Answer the call(呼びかけに応える)」(自然の呼びかけ)はトイレに行きたいと言う丁寧でユーモラスな表現。自然が「呼んでいる」ので応えなければならない。「answer nature's call」の短縮形であることが多い。
'Answer the call (of nature)'은 화장실에 가야 한다는 것을 정중하고 유머러스하게 표현하는 말입니다. 자연이 '부르고' 있으니 응해야 한다는 뜻입니다. 'Answer nature's call'을 줄인 표현인 경우가 많습니다.

例句

  1. I must answer the call.
    我必须回应这个召唤
    Debo responder a la llamada
    その呼びかけに応えなければ
    그 부름에 응해야겠어.
  2. Excuse me, I need to answer the call.
    不好意思,我需要回应召唤
    Disculpe, necesito responder a la llamada
    失礼、呼びかけに応えなければ
    실례합니다, 부름에 응해야 해서요.
  3. Just answering the call.
    正在回应召唤
    Solo estoy respondiendo a la llamada
    ちょっと呼びかけに応えてきます
    잠깐 부름에 응하고 올게.

发音

/ˈɑːnsə ðə kɔːl/

用法指南

语境: humorous, polite

语气: humorous, polite

✓ 正确说法

  • Humorous/polite euphemism
    幽默/礼貌的委婉语
    eufemismo humorístico/educado
    ユーモラスで丁寧な婉曲表現
    유머러스하고 정중한 완곡 표현

✗ 错误说法

  • Sounds old-fashioned
    听起来老式
    Suena anticuado
    古風に聞こえる
    구식으로 들림

常见错误

起源与历史

Shortened from 'answer nature's call' or 'answer the call of nature.' Polite euphemism framing toilet use as responding to natural bodily signals.

词源: From answer nature's call

最早记录: 19th century

文化背景

Era: 19th century onwards

Generation: Older generations

Social background: Universal

Pop culture: Common phrase

Regional notes: Universal English.

变体

Answer the callAnswer nature's call

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