Water closet
Slang Term
British
★★★☆☆ Moderate
Formal
含义: Formal/old-fashioned term for toilet; abbreviated WC.
厕所的正式/老式称呼；缩写为WC。
Término formal/anticuado para el váter; abreviado WC.
トイレの正式な・古風な呼び方。WCと略される。
화장실의 격식체·구식 표현. WC로 약칭.
'Water closet' (WC) is a formal, somewhat old-fashioned term for toilet. 'WC' appears on many European toilet signs. Distinguishes a room with just toilet from a full bathroom.
'Water closet'（WC）是厕所的正式、略显老式的称呼。'WC'出现在许多欧洲厕所的标志上。用来区分只有马桶的房间和完整的浴室。
'Water closet' (WC) es un término formal y algo anticuado para el váter. 'WC' aparece en muchas señales de aseos europeos. Distingue una habitación con solo un váter de un cuarto de baño completo.
「Water closet」（WC）はトイレの正式でやや古風な呼び方。「WC」はヨーロッパの多くのトイレの表示に使われている。バスルーム全体ではなくトイレだけの部屋を区別する。
'Water closet'(WC)은 화장실을 뜻하는 격식체의 다소 구식인 표현입니다. 'WC'는 유럽의 많은 화장실 표지판에 표기되어 있습니다. 욕실 전체가 아닌 변기만 있는 공간을 구분할 때 사용됩니다.
例句
- The WC is on the right. 卫生间在右边El WC está a la derechaお手洗いは右手にあります화장실은 오른쪽에 있습니다.
- A small water closet. 一个小卫生间Un pequeño aseo小さなトイレ작은 화장실.
- Public WC. 公共卫生间WC público公衆トイレ공중 화장실.
发音
/ˈwɔːtə ˈklɒzɪt/
用法指南
语境: signage, formal
语气: formal, technical
✓ 正确说法
- Formal/European term正式的/欧洲的用语término formal/europeo正式な・ヨーロッパの呼び方격식체·유럽식 표현
✗ 错误说法
- Sounds very formal听起来非常正式Suena muy formal非常にフォーマルに聞こえる매우 격식적으로 들림
常见错误
- WC common on European signs
起源与历史
Descriptive term from when flush toilets using water were new. 'Closet' meant small private room. 'WC' became standard abbreviation on signs, especially in Europe.
词源: Water (flush) + closet (small room)
最早记录: 19th century
文化背景
Era: 19th century onwards
Generation: All ages
Social background: Universal
Pop culture: European signage
Regional notes: British/European. WC on signs.
变体
Water closetWC
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