當你真的遇到「內急但廁所大排長龍」的窘境時，你該怎麼辦呢？如果你跟朋友在一起，就大膽地說 Ugh, I really gotta go, but the line is insane! 吧！他們完全能懂。但如果是在老闆面前，記得切換成專業模式，冷靜地說 Excuse me, I need to step away for a moment.，這樣就既得體又能解決問題了。
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A. 生活化、口語化說法
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"I really need to use the bathroom, but there's a long line."
「我真的需要上廁所，但是排隊很長。」 "I've got an upset stomach and the bathroom line is huge."
「我的腸胃不舒服，然後，廁所排很多人。」-
"I'm having stomach issues and can't wait much longer, but the restroom has a queue."
「我的胃有問題(肚子不舒服)，等不了太久了，但是洗手間要排隊。」 -
"My stomach is killing me, but there's a line for the toilet."
「我的肚子痛得要命，但廁所有(要)排隊。」
B. 客氣、有禮貌的說法
"Excuse me, I'm not feeling well and need to use the restroom urgently. Is there another facility nearby?"
「不好意思，我感覺不太舒服，需要緊急使用洗手間。附近有其他洗手間嗎？」-
"I'm sorry to ask, but I have a medical emergency. Could I possibly use the restroom ahead of others?"
「很抱歉詢問，但我有緊急醫療需求。我可以先使用洗手間嗎？」 -
"I'm experiencing some digestive discomfort and the wait for the facilities seems quite long."
「我正在經歷一些消化不適，而等待洗手間設施的時間似乎很長。」
C. 中文學習者容易犯的錯誤
❌ "I want to have diarrhea but the toilet line is long."
直接翻譯「我想拉肚子」是不正確的。英文中沒有人會說他們「想要」腹瀉。
✅ "I'm having stomach issues and the bathroom line is long."
正確的表達是描述你正在經歷腸胃問題。
❌ "The WC has many people waiting."
雖然「WC」在某些國家使用，但在美式英語中不常見。
✅ "There's a long line for the restroom/bathroom."
在美式英語中，使用「restroom」或「bathroom」更為常見。
D. 相關單字與片語
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upset stomach - 胃部不適
"I ate some spicy food last night and now I have an upset stomach."
「我昨晚吃了些辣的食物，現在胃部不適。」 -
digestive issues - 消化問題
"I've been having digestive issues since I changed my diet."
「自從我改變飲食習慣後，我一直有消化問題。」 -
bathroom/restroom/toilet - 廁所/洗手間
"Excuse me, could you tell me where the restroom is?"
「不好意思，請問洗手間在哪裡？」 -
line/queue - 排隊
"There's always a long line for the women's restroom at concerts."
「在音樂會上，女廁所前總是有很長的隊伍。」 -
urgent need - 緊急需求
"I have an urgent need to use the bathroom after drinking so much coffee."
「在喝了那麼多咖啡後，我有緊急需求使用(我急著找)洗手間。」 -
stomach cramps - 腹部絞痛
"I'm getting stomach cramps from that questionable seafood I had for lunch."
「我午餐吃的那些可疑海鮮讓我腹部絞痛。」 -
facilities - (禮貌用語)洗手間設施
"Could you direct me to the nearest facilities? I'm not feeling well."
「能請您指引我去最近的洗手間設施嗎？我感覺不太舒服。」
E. 練習範例
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情境: 在辦公室告訴同事你需要緊急上廁所
"I'm really sorry to interrupt the meeting, but I'm having some stomach issues and need to use the restroom urgently."
「我很抱歉打斷會議，但我有些腸胃問題，需要緊急使用洗手間。」 情境: 在餐廳詢問服務員另一個廁所的位置
"Excuse me, I'm not feeling well. Is there another restroom available? The one here has quite a long line."
「不好意思，我感覺不太舒服。這裡有其他洗手間嗎？這邊的洗手間排隊很長。」情境: 在公共場所向陌生人尋求幫助
"I'm so sorry, but I have an urgent medical situation. Would you mind if I went ahead of you in the bathroom line?"
「非常抱歉，但我有緊急醫療情況。您介意我在廁所排隊中插隊嗎？」