| 释义 |
answer the call of nature or obey the call of naturev. phr.slang To go to the bathroom to relieve oneself by urinating or defecating.〖俚〗上厕所;解手。◆ Ted was hiking in the mountains when suddenly he had to answer the call of nature but since there was no bathroom in the woods, he excused himself and disappeared behind the bushes.泰德正在山里徒步旅行,突然感到要解手。但因为树林里没有厕所,他说了声“请原谅”便消失在灌木丛后面了。 |