1.“go
to
the
can”
和
“go
to
the
john”
是口语当中用的方式,go
and
see
one's
aunt是俚语,常用于英国英语
2.i
would
like
to
powder
my
nose;
i
wonder
if
i
could
go
somewhere.
3.heed
/answer
the
call
of
nature
跟中文的“三急”有相似点.
may
i
be
execused?
nature
calls
me.
can
you
spare
me
a
few
minutes?
补充:英语中表达上厕所之时,常用的委婉说法有:“to
go
to
the
restroom(去休息间)、to
go
to
the
washroom(去洗手间)、to
use
the
bathroom(使用浴室)、to
do
one’s
needs(做要做的事)、to
wash
one’s
hands(洗手)、natural
necessary(需要、便利)、to
go
somewhere(到什么地方去一下)、to
answer
the
call
of
nature(响应大自然的号召)、to
ease
oneself
(自我轻松一下)、to
get
some
fresh
air(去呼吸一点新鲜空气)”等等。女性则可以微笑着询问“can
i
add
some
powder?
(我可以茶点粉吗?)”还可以使用to
freshen
up(
梳洗打扮)、to
fix
one’s
face(修饰面部)、to
powder
one’s
nose(给鼻子搽粉)等。
Toilet
bathroom
power room
water closet(WC)
ladies' room (女厕)
washroom
men's room (男厕)
restroom
在美国大百货公司里的叫Lounge, ladies' lounge /gentlemen's lounge
Toilet
W.C.
Lady's room/men's room
washroom
Toilet Men's/Lady's room Rest room
washroom ,WC