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commode 音标拼音: [kəm'od] n. 洗脸台,小橱,便桶 洗脸台,小橱,便桶 commode n 1: a plumbing fixture for defecation and urination [ synonym: { toilet}, { can}, { commode}, { crapper}, { pot}, { potty}, { stool}, { throne}] 2: a tall elegant chest of drawers [ synonym: { chiffonier}, { commode}] Commode \ Com* mode"\, n. [ F. commode, fr. commode convenient, L. commodus; com- modus measure, mode. See { Mode}.] 1. A kind of headdress formerly worn by ladies, raising the hair and fore part of the cap to a great height. [ 1913 Webster] Or under high commodes, with looks erect. -- Granville. [ 1913 Webster] 2. A piece of furniture, so named according to temporary fashion; as: ( a) A chest of drawers or a bureau. ( b) A night stand with a compartment for holding a chamber vessel. ( c) A kind of close stool. ( d) A movable sink or stand for a wash bowl, with closet. [ 1913 Webster]
Lavatory \ Lav" a* to* ry\, n.; pl. { Lavatories}. [ L. lavatorium: cf. lavatoire. See { Lave} to wash, and cf. { Laver}.] 1. A place for washing. [ 1913 Webster] 2. A basin or other vessel for washing in. [ 1913 Webster] 3. A wash or lotion for a diseased part. [ 1913 Webster] 4. A place where gold is obtained by washing. [ 1913 Webster] 5. A room containing one or more sinks for washing, as well as one or more toilet fixtures; also called { bathroom}, { toilet}, and sometimes { commode}. Commode and toilet may refer to a room with only a toilet fixture, but without a sink. Syn: toilet, lavatory, can, facility, john, privy, bathroom. [ WordNet 1. 5 PJC]
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