powder room

短语

火药舱;女更衣室,女卫生间

发音

US

词形变化

powder rooms 复数 powder rooms

释义与例句

n.
  1. 1.

    Synonym of half bath: a small room with a toilet and sink but no bathtub or shower.

    委婉
  2. 2.

    A room used to store gunpowder, particularly (historical) on a ship equipped with cannon.

    Are you insane? Don't take a candle into the powder room!

  3. 3.

    A room used to powder hair and wigs.

    历史
  4. 4.

    Synonym of ladies' room: a lavatory intended for use by women.

    化妆室

    委婉

    If you'll excuse me, I need to visit the powder room to see a man about a dog.

词汇关系

名词

同义词 1

ladies' room

上位词 6

convenience restroom washroom comfort station public convenience public toilet

词源

In reference to lavatories, an indirection developed under the influence of powder one's nose, a euphemism for using a toilet. Compare boudoir.

来源：wiktionary