1. lavatory

1. Where is the ladies'' lavatory please?
    请问女卫生间在哪儿？

1. 洗手间：时代变了,英国人和霉国人成了新的爆发户了,英语也逐渐成了上等人说的话了.于是乎,前一段时间,媒体报道,查尔斯之子威廉姆和女朋友米都顿分手了,原因是米都顿的母亲是个普通的商人,说话粗,不懂规矩.像把洗手间(lavatory)说成厕所(toilet),

1. 同toilet
    A lavatory is the same as a toilet .

lavatory

    e.g. ...the ladies'' lavatory at the University of London.
           伦敦大学的女厕所
    e.g. ...a public lavatory.
           公厕

1. a toilet that is cleaned of waste by the flow of water through it

    Synonym: flush toilet

2. a room or building equipped with one or more toilets

    Synonym: toiletlavcanjohnprivybathroom

3. a bathroom sink that is permanently installed and connected to a water supply and drainpipe
    where you can wash your hands and face

    e.g. he ran some water in the basin and splashed it on his face

    Synonym: washbasinbasinwashbowlwashstand