【话匣子英语】“卫生间”的不同表达

去朋友家了，想去卫生间，正确的表达应该是什么呢

Maura: And when you’re in someone’s home, you wanna use only washroom or bathroom. You wouldn’t say restroom in someone’s home. It just doesn’t work.

Harp¹: It’s really only for public spaces.

Maura: Right. So, what about the word toilet, when people say they are going to the toilet?

Harp: We don’t really say that very often in Canada.

Maura: Yeah, it’s not that common. Sometimes you might hear it, though; some people might say it.

Harp: Some people might use it, but it really does lead to a visual² picture, which…

Maura: It’s a bit direct³ for Canadians, and I think a lot of Americans to the south of us too, because we usually say washroom or bathroom.

Harp: Yeah, exactly. If you say, Oh, where is the toilet? It’s very clear what you’re going there to do.

Maura: Yeah. It is true, though, that in England and Australia, they do say toilet and it’s very common.

Harp: Because it’s common, I think it’s not a big deal there, but because it’s not common here, it sounds strange when people say it.

1 harp   

n.竖琴；天琴座

参考例句：

• She swept her fingers over the strings of the harp.她用手指划过竖琴的琴弦。
• He played an Irish melody on the harp.他用竖琴演奏了一首爱尔兰曲调。

2 visual   

adj.视力的，视觉的，观看的，直观的，看得见的，光学的

参考例句：

• The film is a visual art.电影是一种视觉艺术。
• His designs have a strong visual appeal.他的设计在视觉上很有感染力。

3 direct   

adj.直接的；直达的；v.指挥；知道；监督；管理

参考例句：

• This train is direct,you do not have to change.这辆火车是直达的，你不必换车。
• The army is under the king's direct command.军队由国王直接统帅。