中国人要“上厕所”时,通常会委婉地说成“我要去方便一下”,请问用英语该如何表达呢?
沅老师:
常用相关表达:
I need to take a biobreak. 我得去方便一下。
I want to wash my hands. 我要方便一下。
I will wash my hands, if you please. 对不起,我要方便一下。
I’ll just go for a tinkle. 我只是去方便一下。
Oh, sorry, nature calls. I’ll be back in a minute. 哦,对不起,我要去方便一下,马上就回来。
Sorry, sir. I must answer the call of nature—It won’t be long. 对不起,先生,我要去方便一下,就一会儿。
I think I've got something wrong with my stomach. May I be excused? 我的肚子不好受,我可以出去方便一下吗?
张老师:
上厕所,较正规的说法是:I wantto relieve myself. 当然你也可说I want to use/ go to the toilet. 当然我们还可以再含蓄一些:
1.Sorry,I need to go somewhere. 您可千万别问“ Where, please?”
2.Sorry, I want to wash my hands. 醉翁之意不在手哦。
3.Sorry, I need to answer the call ofnature. 去回应一下大自然的召唤,文雅不?
毕老师:
谢谢两位老师!