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spend a penny

/spend ə ˈpeni/

翻译: 英式委婉语,指去上厕所或小便。源自历史上使用公共厕所需付一便士。

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/spend ə ˈpeni/B2informalbritish
  • zh英式委婉语,指去上厕所或小便。源自历史上使用公共厕所需付一便士。

A polite British euphemism meaning to go to the toilet or urinate. Originates from the historical cost of using a public toilet (one penny).

  1. Use the toiletB1informalbritish

    A polite British euphemism for going to the toilet or urinating.

    zh上厕所

    • Excuse me, I need to spend a penny before we leave.
    • She asked the waiter where she could spend a penny.
    • He said he would be right back; he just had to spend a penny.