answer the call of nature

英语

词源

源自call of nature。

动词

answer the call of nature

1. 〈婉〉 大小便
   • 2007, "Europe's Highest Toilets Installed on Mont Blanc," Spiegel Online International, 24 July (retrieved 3 Sept. 2010):

     Unfortunately mountain climbers, like everybody else, need to answer the call of nature, and there are few toilet facilities on mountains.

     登山者和其他人都一样需要方便，但是不幸的是山上很少如厕设施。