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chamberpot

/ˈtʃeɪmbərpɒt/ /ˈtʃeɪmbərpɑːt/

Meanings
noun

马桶，便盆

A container used for urination and defecation, particularly those used in early modern towns before the advent of the flush toilet.

Examples :

"Before indoor plumbing, people used a chamberpot at night instead of going outside to an outhouse. "
在室内水管系统普及之前，晚上人们会用便盆解决大小便，而不是跑到室外的旱厕去。
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Related Words

Illustration particularly

particularly adverb

/pəˈtɪkjəli/ /pəˈtɪkjəlɚli/

尤其，特别，格外。

"The apéritifs were particularly stimulating."

这些餐前酒尤其令人兴奋。

Illustration instead

instead adverb

/ɪnˈstɛd/

代替，反而。

"I was going to go shopping, but I went dancing instead."

我本来打算去购物的，但我反而去跳舞了。

Illustration defecation

defecation noun

/ˌdɛfəˈkeɪʃən/

排便, 粪便排出

"The dog's sudden defecation on the living room rug meant a quick trip outside was needed more often. "

狗狗突然在客厅地毯上排便，说明需要更频繁地带它出去方便了。

Illustration outside

outside noun

/ˌaʊtˈsaɪd/ /ˌaʊtˈsaɪd/

外面, 外部.

"The outside of the school building was painted a bright yellow. "

学校大楼的外面被漆成了亮黄色。

Illustration modern

modern noun

/ˈmɒd(ə)n/ /ˈmɑdɚn/

现代人，当代人

"The modern is enjoying a peaceful evening at home with their family. "

现代人正和家人一起在家中享受一个宁静的夜晚。

Illustration container

container noun

/kənˈteɪnə/ /kənˈteɪnɚ/

容器，容纳器。

"The juice box is a small container for the children's drinks at school. "

这种果汁盒是孩子们在学校喝的饮料的小容器。

Illustration advent

advent noun

/ˈæd.vənt/

到来，来临.

"The advent of the internet has changed how we communicate. "

互联网的到来改变了我们沟通的方式.

Illustration toilet

toilet noun

/ˈtɔɪ.lət/

梳妆台罩布，台布

"The dressing room had a beautiful silk toilet draped over the dressing table. "

更衣室里梳妆台上铺着一块漂亮的丝绸梳妆台罩布。

Illustration urination

urination noun

/ˌjʊərɪˈneɪʃən/ /ˌjɜːrɪˈneɪʃən/

排尿，小便

"The doctor asked about the frequency of my urination to check for any health problems. "

医生问我排尿的频率，是为了检查我是否有健康问题。

Illustration outhouse

outhouse noun

/ˈaʊthaʊs/

厕所，旱厕

"The old farmhouse had a small outhouse behind it for its residents' use. "

那座老农舍后面有个小旱厕，供住户使用。

Illustration plumbing

plumbing noun

/ˈplʌmɪŋ/

管道系统，水管工程。

"The new house needed extensive plumbing work, including replacing the old pipes and installing a new water heater. "

这栋新房子需要进行大量的水管工程，包括更换旧管道和安装新的热水器。

Illustration before

before adverb

/bɪˈfɔː/ /biˈfɔɹ/

以前，事先

"Before dinner, I finished my homework. "

晚饭前，我做完了作业。