The heads
含义: Toilet on a ship or in naval/maritime contexts
The traditional nautical term for a ship's toilet, derived from the location of early ship toilets at the bow (head) of the vessel. Still used in the Royal Navy and merchant marine.
例句
- I'm just going to the heads. 我去一下厕所Voy al aseoちょっとトイレに行ってくる잠깐 화장실 다녀올게.
- The heads are below deck, forward. 厕所在甲板下面,船头方向Los aseos están bajo cubierta, a proaトイレは甲板の下、船首方向だ화장실은 갑판 아래, 뱃머리 쪽이야.
- Keep the heads clean, lads. 伙计们,保持厕所干净Mantened los aseos limpios, chicosトイレをきれいにしておけよ화장실 깨끗이 해 둬라.
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用法指南
语境: nautical, military-navy
语气: technical, maritime
✓ 正确说法
- Going to the heads去厕所Ir al aseo del barcoトイレに行く화장실 다녀올게 (Going to the heads)
- Where are the heads?厕所在哪?¿Dónde están los aseos?トイレはどこ?화장실이 어디야? (Where are the heads?)
✗ 错误说法
- Specific to nautical contexts仅限于航海语境Específico de contextos náuticos航海・海軍の文脈に限定される해군/해사 맥락에서만 사용
常见错误
- Using outside maritime settings
起源与历史
In old sailing ships, the toilet was located at the head (bow) of the ship where spray and waves would help wash away waste. The term 'head' became standard nautical terminology and remains in use today.
词源: From head of the ship (bow)
最早记录: 17th century maritime
文化背景
Era: 17th century onwards
Generation: Maritime personnel
Social background: Naval/maritime
Pop culture: Nautical fiction; Navy life
Regional notes: International maritime English.
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