1786, "chest of drawers," earlier (1680s) name of a type of fashionable ladies' headdress, from French commode, noun use of adjective meaning "convenient, suitable," from Latin commodus "proper, fit, appropriate, convenient, satisfactory," from com-, intensive prefix (see com-), + modus "measure, manner" (see mode (n.1)). Meaning "chair housing a chamber pot" first attested 1851 from notion of "convenience."
雙語例句
1. This patent pending product is the modern way to embellish your commode.
這個正在申請專利的產(chǎn)品,是現(xiàn)代的方式,美化您的坐便器空間.
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2. Both the commode and the cat will be sparkling clean.
無論廁所還是貓都會干凈的閃閃發(fā)光.
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3. I brought this commode chair yesterday, but it ? ? s broken now.
我昨天買的座廁椅, 但是今天就壞了.
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4. Assist client to use bathroom, bedpan, or commode.