1 / 4认得Recognize看到这个英文,我知道它大概是什么。I see it, and I know roughly what it is.
Restroom
REST-room
厕所
화장실
Where you'll see it你会在哪里看到
- 机场与商场的指示牌
- 餐厅与咖啡店的门上
- 加油站的便利店
- 公园与景点的地图
What it actually means白话说
厕所。美国的公共场所大多写 Restroom,很少写 toilet。加油站、咖啡店的厕所有时候上锁,要跟店员拿钥匙或问密码;门上写 Customers Only 的,是只给消费的客人用。
Common mistake常见的误会
Restroom 不是休息室,里面没有地方坐。另外在美国说 toilet 指的是马桶本身,问路时说 restroom 或 bathroom 比较自然。
Often right next to it旁边常出现的单词
- Bathroom厕所(家里或口语的说法) 화장실
- Men / Women男厕/女厕 남자 / 여자
- Family Restroom家庭卫生间(需要陪同时也可以用) 가족 화장실
- Customers Only只给消费的客人用 고객 전용
- Out of Order故障,不能用 고장

Racco 说Racco says名字叫休息室,里面没有地方可以休息。英文有时候就是这么客气。
2 / 4听懂Understand对方讲一整句,我抓得到关键词。They say a whole sentence. I catch the keyword.
You may hear你可能会听到
Cashier
“The restroom is in the back, on your left.”
厕所在后面,你的左手边。
Listen for these words整句听不懂没关系,抓这几个词
- restroom厕所
- in the back在后面
- on your left在你的左手边
3 / 4开口Say不用讲得完美,我有一句最简单的可以说。It doesn't have to be perfect. I have one simple line.
You can say你可以说
Where's the restroom?
厕所在哪里?
Can I use the restroom?
可以借用厕所吗?
Is there a code?
有密码吗?
4 / 4实战Survive真的遇到了,我知道现在发生什么。When it really happens, I know what's going on.
Quick check实战一下
你在加油站的便利店想借厕所,门打不开,你去问店员。
Cashier 说:Cashier says:
“You'll need a key. I'll get it for you.”