Throne room
Slang Term
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★★★☆☆ Moderate
Casual
含义: The toilet, especially one's private bathroom
厕所，尤指私人洗手间
El váter, especialmente el baño privado de uno
トイレ、特に自分専用のバスルーム
화장실, 특히 개인 욕실을 유머러스하게 이르는 말.
A humorous term for the toilet, playing on the idea of sitting on the 'throne' (toilet) like royalty. Often used when someone plans to spend extended time there.
厕所的幽默说法，将坐在马桶（throne，意为王座）上比作皇族坐在王座上。常在某人打算长时间待在厕所时使用。
Un término humorístico para el váter, jugando con la idea de sentarse en el 'trono' (váter) como la realeza. Se usa a menudo cuando alguien planea pasar un rato prolongado allí.
トイレのユーモラスな表現。便座に座る様子を王座（throne）に座る王族になぞらえたもの。長時間トイレにこもるときによく使われる。
화장실을 유머러스하게 부르는 말로, 변기(옥좌)에 앉는 것을 왕족이 옥좌에 앉는 것에 빗댄 것입니다. 오래 앉아 있을 계획일 때 주로 사용됩니다.
例句
- I'll be in the throne room for a while. 我会在'宝座室'待一会儿Estaré en la sala del trono un ratoしばらく玉座の間にいるよ한동안 옥좌의 방에 있을게.
- Don't disturb me—I'm heading to the throne room. 别打扰我，我要去'宝座室'了No me molestéis, me dirijo a la sala del trono邪魔しないでくれ、玉座の間に行くから방해하지 마—옥좌의 방에 갈 테니.
- The throne room is occupied. 宝座室'有人了La sala del trono está ocupada玉座の間は使用中だ옥좌의 방은 사용 중이야.
发音
用法指南
语境: friends, family, humour
语气: humorous, self-deprecating
✓ 正确说法
- Off to the throne room去'宝座室'了Me voy a la sala del trono玉座の間に行ってくる옥좌의 방에 다녀올게 (Off to the throne room)
- The throne room awaits'宝座室'等着我呢La sala del trono espera玉座の間が待っている옥좌의 방이 기다린다 (The throne room awaits)
✗ 错误说法
- Too jokey for formal settings在正式场合太过玩笑化Demasiado jocoso para contextos formalesフォーマルな場にはふざけすぎ격식 있는 자리에서는 너무 장난스러움
常见错误
- Overusing the joke
起源与历史
Humorous comparison between sitting on a toilet and a monarch sitting on their throne. The grandeur of the term contrasts with the mundane reality.
词源: Humorous comparison to royal throne
最早记录: 20th century
文化背景
Era: 20th century onwards
Generation: All generations
Social background: Universal
Pop culture: Comedy shows
Regional notes: Universal English humour.
变体
Throne roomThe throne room
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