These words have the meaning of "toilet", of course, including the more straightforward toilet, which word is used is related to the language habits of each place, which is like the thatched pit, toilet, toilet and toilet in Chinese, the meaning is the same, which is really nothing to entangle.
Let's take a look at the subtle differences between them.
1.The first to appear is toilet, which literally translates to toilet, toilet, for example:
h**e you flushed the toilet?Did you flush the toilet?
i need to go to the toilet (= use the toilet).I need to go to the bathroom.
public toilets.
2.washroom (especially in public buildings) toilets, toilets
where is the male washroom?
Men's restroom at **?
Female washroom
3.restroom (in public places) washrooms, toilets; Lounges (especially in public buildings).
This distinction comes in, washroom only means "toilet", while restroom also means "lounge".
i found an expensive diamond ring in the restroom this morning.
I found an expensive diamond ring in the bathroom this morning.
4.bathroom bathroom; "Beauty" toilet, toilet; (especially the complete set**) bathroom utensils
Among them, bath means "bath, bath", room is a room, so together the first meaning of bathroom is bathroom (bathing room), in the United Kingdom, bathroom usually refers to a room with a bathtub, wash basin, and sometimes a flush toilet. In the U.S., there may be a bathtub in the bathroom, but Americans say go to the bathroom and usually means going to the bathroom.
the kids made a mess in the bathroom.
The kids made a mess of the bathroom.
does anybody know the way to the bathroom?
Does anyone know how to get to the bathroom?
5.wc = water closet "old" flush toilet; Toilets
the water closet was blocked. when i flashed, it overflowed.
The flush toilet was clogged and the water came out as soon as I flushed it.
A long time ago, there was a water tank in the toilet Water Closet, and when people thought of Water Closet, they thought of Toilet, so Water Closet became synonymous with Toilet. Later, for convenience, people used the initial letter W. of Water Closetc.to replace the toilet.
Although we still sometimes see a sign like "WC" on the outside of a few public toilets, it is no longer used in most English-speaking countries.
In addition, there is a more euphemistic expression of "going to the toilet".
6.Public conveniences Public restrooms
are there any public conveniences nearby?
Is there a public restroom nearby?
7.Ladies Gents women's and men's restrooms
the ladies and gents are down the corridor on your right.
The women's and men's bathrooms are in the hallway on your right.
Okay, that's all for today, doesn't it feel a bit informative? Language learning is a gradual process, and learning more about the culture behind the language is helpful for progress. So, have you learned?
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