Loo
LOO /luː/
Informal Polite
What it really means
The toilet. A polite, everyday British word — you can safely use it anywhere. "Where's the loo?" is the natural way to ask in someone's home or a pub.
Chinese explanation
厕所。这是英国人日常又不失礼貌的说法，任何场合都能用。在别人家或酒吧问厕所在哪，说 Where's the loo? 最自然。
Example conversation
A: Sorry, where's the loo?
B: Upstairs, first door on the left.
A：不好意思，厕所在哪儿？
B：楼上，左手第一个门。
What you could say back
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