latrine

英[lə'triːn] 美[lə'trin]

近义词lavatory

反义词

复数: latrines;

latrine 茅厕，便坑

来自PIE*leu,冲洗，词源同lava,lavatory,-trine,地名后缀。用于指简易的洗手间，茅厕。

latrine: latrine: see lavatory
latrine (n.): c. 1300, probably from Latin latrina, contraction of lavatrina "washbasin, washroom," from lavatus, past participle of lavare "to wash" (see lave) + -trina, suffix denoting "workplace." Its reappearance in 1640s is probably a re-borrowing from French; especially of a privy of a camp, barracks, college, hospital, etc. Latrine rumor "baseless gossip" (of the kind that spreads in conversations in latrines) is military slang, first recorded 1918.

1. There were no proper toilets, but only an outdoor latrine.: 没有正规的厕所，只有一个位于室外的茅坑。

2. Still, it has no running water and one outdoor latrine.: 但是, 还没有自来水和屋外的场院.

3. Objective To evaluate sanitary effects on attic type composting latrine.: 目的评价阁楼式堆肥厕所无害化效果.

4. When I was traveling in Kenya last time, a friend of mine a latrine like that.: 上次在肯尼亚履行, 我的一位朋友要上厕所.

5. The shelters with latrine facilities will improve the overall living conditions for vulnerable families.: 设有厕所的避难场所将改善弱势家庭的生活状况.