"the call of nature" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 內急 (要上廁所)

Definition

表示因身體需要要去廁所的委婉或幽默說法，如小便或大便。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

這個表達方式是比較非正式和幽默的，通常用於日常或家庭場合，委婉說要去廁所。正式場合不建議用。

Examples

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

不好意思，我得去解決一下**內急**。

Children sometimes say they feel the call of nature in the car.

小孩子有時在車裡說他們**內急**。

When the call of nature comes, you can't ignore it.

**內急**來了，你無法忽略。

I’ll be right back, nature’s calling.

我馬上回來，**內急在催**。

She slipped away quietly to answer the call of nature during the meeting.

她在會議中悄悄離開去解決**內急**。

There’s no shame in admitting the call of nature can’t wait.

承認**內急**不能等並不丟人。