lavatory

名词 lavatory:

1. a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
   同义词：toilet, lav, can, john, privy, bathroom
2. a bathroom sink that is permanently installed and connected to a water supply and drainpipe; where you can wash your hands and face
   同义词：washbasin, basin, washbowl, washstand
3. a toilet that is cleaned of waste by the flow of water through it
   同义词：flush toilet

1. The lavatory is vacant.
   厕所现在无人使用。
2. A public waiting room, as in a hotel or an air terminal, often having smoking or lavatory facilities.
   休息室一间公共的等候室，比如在宾馆里或飞机终点，经常有吸烟或卫生设备
3. Is the lavatory vacant?
   厕所里没有人吧?
4. May I use your lavatory I'm bursting! ie I need to urinate urgently.
   我可以用用你们的厕所吗--我实在憋不住了。
5. The lavatory windows are made of translucent glass.
   厕所窗户是用半透明玻璃做的。

lav.a.to.ry

n.（名词）
【复数】 lav.a.to.ries 缩写 lav.
A room equipped with washing and often toilet facilities; a bathroom.
厕所：通常装有清洗和厕所设施的房间；盥洗室
A washbowl or basin, especially one permanently installed with running water.
洗脸盆：洗漱用的碗或盆，尤指一直装有流水的
A flush toilet.
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来源：
Middle English [piscina]
中古英语 [（古罗马的）浴池]
from Late Latin lav3tôrium
源自 后期拉丁语 lav3tôrium
from lav3tor [launderer]
源自 lav3tor [洗衣者]
from lav3re [to wash] * see lave
源自 lav3re [洗] *参见 lave