"answer the call of nature" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 上廁所
• 去洗手間

Definition

去廁所小便或大便。這是一種委婉或幽默的說法，表示你需要上廁所。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

用於避免直接說出‘小便’或‘大便’等詞的委婉表達，常見於日常及正式場合，但不用於醫學場合。

Examples

I need to answer the call of nature before we leave.

我們離開前我得**上廁所**。

She quietly left the room to answer the call of nature.

她悄悄離開房間去**上廁所**。

The children had to stop playing to answer the call of nature.

孩子們不得不停下來去**上廁所**。

Excuse me, I have to answer the call of nature.

不好意思，我得**上廁所**。

After the long drive, everyone needed to answer the call of nature.

長途駕車後，大家都需要**上廁所**。

If you ever need to answer the call of nature during class, just raise your hand.

如果上課時你需要**上廁所**，只要舉手。