Toilet bathroom lavatory loo等单词怎么区别 不要让人误会你的英语

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toilet
British English, a room with a toilet in it, in someone’s house or in a public place: He locked himself in the toilet. | the public toilets
bathroom
a room with a toilet in it, in someone’s house. In British English, bathroom is used especially when you want to be polite. In American English, it is the usual word to use: He asked to use the bathroom.
restroom
American English, a room in a public place that has one or more toilets in it: She went into the store to use the restroom.
lavatory
formal, a room with a toilet in it. In American English lavatory is used mainly for toilets in a public building or on a plane. In British English it is used both about public toilets and toilets in people’s houses: public lavatorieslavatory | He didn’t have time to visit the lavatory.
loo
British English, informal, john American English informal a room with a toilet in it. Loo is very common in everyday spoken British English: ‘Where’s Chris?’ ‘He’s in the loo.’ | Can I use your loo? | Where’s the john?
bog
British English, informal, a very informal word for a toilet, which is not considered polite: The nearest bog was miles away.
the ladies
British English, the ladies’ room American English a public toilet for women: Where’s the ladies?lady | I need to go to the ladies’ room.
the gents
British English, the men’s room American English a public toilet for men: I followed him into the gents.followgent | I’ve got to go to the men’s room.
latrine
an outdoor toilet in a camp or military area: The latrines were in a shocking state.
urinal
a type of toilet for men that is attached to a wall: He was standing at the urinal.
potty
a bowl that babies use as a toilet: Does he need his potty?
commode
a chair with a bowl in it, used as a toilet, especially in hospitals and homes for old people: She has to use a commode.
bedpan
a container which is used as a toilet, especially in hospitals by people who are too ill or weak to get out of bed: I had to change the bedpans.