一、厕所
身体机能是文雅人士需避免的话题。
1. restroom
Can I use the restroom?
我可以用下洗手间吗？
Where can I wash my hands?
哪儿有洗手间？
2. public conveniences
Are there any public conveniences nearby?
附近可有公共卫生间？
3. ladies / gents
The ladies and gents are down the corridor on your right.
女士和男士卫生间就在你右手边的走廊里。
还有一些幽默表达：
4. the smallest room of the house房子里最小的一间屋，这种诙谐说法于20世纪30年代出现在英文里，现在已经有些过时，较少被使用。
I'd like to pay a visit to the smallest room of the house.
我要去“参观”一下厕所。
5. powder my nose女士用补妆来委婉表达上厕所，当然爱开玩笑的男士也可以这么说。
Where can I powder my nose?
我上哪儿能补个粉？
6. see a man about a dog这种说法原始意思是指为赛马或者赛狗下注，后来通常作为离开或缺席的借口。原因通常是去上厕所，或者买酒。
He's gone to see a man about a dog.
他去方便了。
二、失业
1. between jobs在前一个和后一个工作之间，也就是待业啦。
Interviewer: Tell me about your current position.
面试官：请告诉我你目前的职位。
Job candidate: I'm between jobs right now.
求职者：我目前暂时待业。
2. a resting actor这种说法多指演员。
Harry's a resting actor.
哈利是个待业演员。
三、怀孕
1. expect即期待婴儿出生。
His wife is expecting.
他妻子怀孕了。
She is expecting in March.
她预产期是三月。
2. have a bun in the oven烤箱里有面包了。英式英语，诙谐用法。
Have you heard that Katy has a bun in the oven?
你听说没，凯蒂有啦？
3. in the family way这是比较老式的说法。
Have you heard that Jean's in the family way?
你听说没，简怀上啦？
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