看到 “ make water ”可能大家第一反应是“做水”?然后联想到烧水、蒸馏水……咳咳咳……不好意思都不对!而且~如果你在正式场合随随便便说出这个短语周围气氛可能会变得很微妙!make water 是什么意思?例句:He walked far into the woods to make water.他走了很远的路到了树林里小便。Catch you later. I have to make water.等会儿见,我得尿尿去。
非正式场合说法
英语口语中“小便”有很多种表达方式非正式场合中除了“make water”,还有:① Pee(v. & n. )(非正式,小朋友用的比较多)例:I need to take a pee.我需要去小便。② Go number one 去小便例:Mom always asks me to help my little brother go number one.妈妈总是让我帮弟弟去小便。③Take a leak/ go tinkle 小便例:Sorry, I'm going to take a leak.(通常是男生用)Sorry, I have to go tinkle.(女生可以用这个表达)正式场合说法正式场合中如果需要去“小便”,可以这样表达:① Bathroom / Restroom / washroom例:I'm going to the bathroom / the restroom.我想去一下洗手间。Where is the restroom / washroom?请问洗手间在哪儿?② Powder my nose 去补补妆(这是最优雅隐晦的说法,女生一定要学起来)例:Excuse me, I need to powder my nose.抱歉,我需要去补补妆。make one's mouth watermake one's mouth water 的意思是:使人馋的流口水,垂涎三尺这个俚语还可以表达为:with one's mouth watering.而“make one's stomach turn”的意思是“让人反胃”例:The smell of that fresh bread is making my mouth water.这新鲜面包的味道叫我垂涎三尺啊!The roast duck that restaurant serves is my favorite dish. Every time I think about it, it makes my mouth water.我最喜欢吃那个饭馆的烤鸭。每当我想起它我就会流口水。图文综合自<网络>,仅供思考与交流,