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    Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++la·trine /ləˈtriːn/ noun [countable]  TOILETa toilet that is outdoors in a camp or military area 〔营地或军营的〕户外厕所Origin latrine (1200-1300) French Latin latrina, from lavatrina, from lavare; → LAVATORY
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    latrine
    la‧trine /ləˈtriːn/ noun [countable]
     Date: 1200-1300
     Language: French
     Origin: Latin latrina, from lavatrina, from lavare; ⇨ lavatory
    a toilet that is outdoors in a camp or military area
         
    THESAURUS
       ▪ toilet British English a room with a toilet in it, in someone’s house or in a public place: He locked himself in the toilet. | the public toilets
       ▪ bathroom a room with a toilet in it, in someone’s house. In British English, bathroom is used especially when you want to be polite. In American English, it is the usual word to use: He asked to use the bathroom.
       ▪ restroom American English a room in a public place that has one or more toilets in it: She went into the store to use the restroom.
       ▪ lavatory formal a room with a toilet in it. In American English lavatory is used mainly for toilets in a public building or on a plane. In British English it is used both about public toilets and toilets in people’s houses: public lavatories | He didn’t have time to visit the lavatory.
       ▪ loo British English informal, john American English informal a room with a toilet in it. Loo is very common in everyday spoken British English: ‘Where’s Chris?’ ‘He’s in the loo.’ | Can I use your loo? | Where’s the john?
       ▪ bog British English informal a very informal word for a toilet, which is not considered polite: The nearest bog was miles away.
       ▪ the ladies British English, the ladies’ room American English a public toilet for women: Where’s the ladies? | I need to go to the ladies’ room.
       ▪ the gents British English, the men’s room American English a public toilet for men: I followed him into the gents. | I’ve got to go to the men’s room. Excuse me.
       ▪ latrine an outdoor toilet in a camp or military area: The latrines were in a shocking state.
       ▪ urinal a type of toilet for men that is attached to a wall: He was standing at the urinal.
       ▪ potty a bowl that babies use as a toilet: Does he need his potty?
       ▪ commode a chair with a bowl in it, used as a toilet, especially in hospitals and homes for old people: She has to use a commode.
       ▪ bedpan a container which is used as a toilet, especially in hospitals by people who are too ill or weak to get out of bed: I had to change the bedpans.


    la·trineBrE /ləˈtriːn/ 🔊NAmE /ləˈtriːn/ 🔊 nouna toilet in a camp, etc., especially one made by digging a hole in the ground （营地等的）厕所；（尤指）茅坑，便坑