"privies" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 戶外廁所
• 茅廁

Definition

“Privies” 指的是戶外廁所，通常是獨立的小建築，在沒有室內衛浴設施以前使用。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

這是個過時且正式的詞，主要用於歷史、鄉村或舊建築語境。常見搭配有“outdoor privies”。不要和“privy to”（知道內情的）混淆。

Examples

The farm had two old privies behind the barn.

農場倉庫後面有兩個舊**戶外廁所**。

Children were afraid to use the privies at night.

孩子們晚上害怕用**茅廁**。

In the past, most houses in the village had privies.

過去村莊裡大多數房子都有**戶外廁所**。

The old privies are now just used for storage.

這些舊**戶外廁所**現在只用來存放東西。

You had to walk through the snow to reach the privies in winter.

冬天得冒雪走到**茅廁**。

My grandparents remember a time when privies were the only option.

我的祖父母記得那時只有**戶外廁所**可用。