组词“spend a penny”的意思

词组 spend a penny
释义 spend a ˈpenny (old-fashioned, BrE, informal) go to the toilet; urinate 方便;小便Do you want to spend a penny before we leave?我们离开前你要方便一下吗? ORIGIN In the past, public toilets in England had coin operated locks, which cost one penny to open. 旧时,英国的公共厕所装有投币锁,要投进一便士才能打开。

 

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