Take a leak

Slang Term AmericanBritishAustralian ★★★★☆ Common Very Casual
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含义: Informal phrase for urinating.

小便的非正式说法。
Expresión informal para orinar.
排尿のくだけた表現。
소변을 보다는 뜻의 비격식 표현.

'Take a leak' is informal/crude phrase for urinating—the body 'leaking' fluid. Common American phrasing. 'I need to take a leak' is standard informal usage.

'Take a leak'是小便的非正式/粗俗说法——身体在'漏'液体。常见的美式表达。'I need to take a leak'是标准的非正式用法。
'Take a leak' es una expresión informal/vulgar para orinar, como si el cuerpo 'goteara' líquido. Expresión común estadounidense. 'I need to take a leak' es el uso informal estándar.
「Take a leak」は排尿のくだけた・下品な表現。体から液体が「漏れる」こと。アメリカでよく使われる。「I need to take a leak」は標準的なくだけた使い方。
'Take a leak'은 소변을 보는 것을 뜻하는 비격식적이고 거친 표현으로, 몸에서 액체가 '새어나간다(leaking)'는 의미입니다. 미국에서 흔히 쓰는 표현입니다. 'I need to take a leak'이 일반적인 비격식 용법입니다.

例句

  1. I need to take a leak.
    我要去尿尿
    Necesito ir a mear
    トイレに行きたい
    화장실 좀 가야겠어.
  2. He's taking a leak.
    他在上厕所
    Está meando
    彼はトイレ中だ
    그는 화장실 가는 중이야.
  3. Just went for a leak.
    刚去上了个厕所
    Acabo de ir a mear
    ちょっとトイレに行ってきた
    방금 화장실 다녀왔어.

发音

/teɪk ə liːk/

用法指南

语境: informal

语气: crude, casual

✓ 正确说法

  • Common informal phrase
    常见的非正式表达
    expresión informal común
    よく使われるくだけた表現
    흔한 비격식 표현

✗ 错误说法

  • Crude—not for polite company
    粗俗——不适合正式场合
    Vulgar, no para compañía educada
    下品——上品な場では使わない
    거친 표현—격식 있는 자리에 부적합

常见错误

起源与历史

Informal comparison of urination to leaking fluid. Common especially in American English. Crude but widely used.

词源: Leak = release fluid

最早记录: 20th century

文化背景

Era: 20th century

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

Pop culture: American media

Regional notes: More American but universal.

变体

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更多同类表达

Loo ★★★★★ British term for toilet. Restroom ★★★★★ American term for toilet, especially in public places. Bathroom ★★★★★ American term for toilet room; room with bath. Gents ★★★★★ British term for men's toilet. Ladies ★★★★★ British term for women's toilet. Wee ★★★★★ Children's/polite word for urination.
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