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urinal

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++u·ri·nal /ˈjʊərənəl, jʊˈraɪ- $ ˈjʊrə-/ noun [countable]  TBa type of toilet for men to urinate into, usually attached to a wall 〔通常指固定在墙上的〕男用小便器
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urinalThe toilets and urinals were to the left of this section - the urinals being roofless and thus open to the elements.Every urinal is situated behind a white line.Make sure the bedpan or urinal is clean and warmed slightly.Oswald got to his feet, approached the white line, stood staring at the urinal.I revelled in the capricious vegetation wrought in iron - even the sound of water running in the urinals was pleasing.I suppose women students no longer brush their teeth at sinks positioned perilously close, I always thought, to the urinals.The urinals were metal, and in a distant area of shadows there appeared to be shower stalls.
u·ri·nal nounChineseSyllable
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urinal
urinal /ˈjʊərənəl, ˈjʊərɪnəl, jʊˈraɪ- $ ˈjʊrə-/ noun [countable]
a type of toilet for men to urinate into, usually attached to a wall
     
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.


ur·inalBrE /jʊəˈraɪnl/ 🔊, /ˈjʊərɪnl/ 🔊NAmE /ˈjʊrənl/ 🔊 nouna type of toilet for men that is attached to the wall; a room or building containing urinals (男用)小便池,小便器;男厕所