约会时如何巧妙地上厕所

时间：2014-04-07 07:14:25

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Ever wondered how to navigate1 the etiquette2 of going to the loo on a date or, even worse, in bed? This new book tackles the last taboo3 in dating.

想知道如何在约会时，或者更糟的是，在床上时，去上厕所却不失形象的妙诀吗？这本新书教你突破约会中的最后一道禁忌。
 
When navigating4 the dating terrain5, the potential minefields are endless. When do you make the first move? Is it too early to meet the parents?
 
But judging by the popularity of a new book, we're often preoccupied6 with（沉浸在） explosive issues of a different kind. 'How to Poo on a First Date', has become an Amazon sensation, and is dedicated7 solely8 to issues of the heart and bowels9.
 
The £5 dating bible, published by Prion, promises to solve all your toilet conundrums10（难题）, from what to do if the urge arises at an awkward moment to how best to cover up any unromantic odours.
 
The authors, credited only as Mats and Enzo, spent five years researching this work of lavatory-related genius.
 
'One of the secrets of seduction (and this goes as much for a first date as for the rest of the relationship) is to stay faultless at all times,' the relationship scholars write in the book's intro.
 
'However, you are made of flesh and bone and this means that yes, sometimes you have to go to the loo.
 
'This vital human requirement remains11 strangely taboo（禁忌） in modern society, and it can ruin a blooming or well-established relationship in an instant.'
 
To illustrate12 the point the book kicks off with a cautionary tale. So confident in his relationship was Tom, a friend of the authors, that he started talking to his girlfriend with the toilet door open.
 
Needless to say, Tom's 'monumental error of judgement' means he's now single.
 
'We could no longer allow something as banal13 as going to the toilet to continue to destroy millions of perfectly14 good relationships,' the authors explain, thus 'How to Poo...' was squeezed out between them.
 
The authors acknowledge that women are much more advanced in their toilet behaviour than men and have successfully perpetuated15 the myth that they never do number twos or let off wind.
 
With that in mind Mats and Enzo have been chivalrous16 enough to write the part of the toilet perpetrator as a male throughout the 144-page guide. But they do point out that the gender17 is interchangeable in all examples.
 
The book, which is the third in the 'How to Poo...' trilogy, (hot on the heels of 'How to Poo at Work' and 'How to Poo on Holiday',) covers what to do if you need the loo in scenarios18 including a cocktail19 party, in a Gondola20 or on an aeroplane.
 
But if you're hoping their five years of research has unearthed21 some game-changing advice, don't cross your, erm, legs.
 
The book's advice on how to nip to the loo without alerting your date that you have any unsavoury biological requirements, is convoluted22 to say the least.

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1 navigate 4Gyxu     
v.航行，飞行；导航，领航
参考例句：
  • He was the first man to navigate the Atlantic by air.他是第一个飞越大西洋的人。
  • Such boats can navigate on the Nile.这种船可以在尼罗河上航行。
2 etiquette Xiyz0     
n.礼仪，礼节；规矩
参考例句：
  • The rules of etiquette are not so strict nowadays.如今的礼仪规则已不那么严格了。
  • According to etiquette,you should stand up to meet a guest.按照礼节你应该站起来接待客人。
3 taboo aqBwg     
n.禁忌，禁止接近，禁止使用；adj.禁忌的；v.禁忌，禁制，禁止
参考例句：
  • The rude words are taboo in ordinary conversation.这些粗野的字眼在日常谈话中是禁忌的。
  • Is there a taboo against sex before marriage in your society?在你们的社会里，婚前的性行为犯禁吗？
4 navigating 7b03ffaa93948a9ae00f8802b1000da5     
v.给（船舶、飞机等）引航，导航( navigate的现在分词 )；（从海上、空中等）横越；横渡；飞跃
参考例句：
  • These can also be very useful when navigating time-based documents, such as video and audio. 它对于和时间有关的文档非常有用，比如视频和音频文档。 来自About Face 3交互设计精髓
  • Vehicles slowed to a crawl on city roads, navigating slushy snow. 汽车在市区路上行驶缓慢，穿越泥泞的雪地。 来自互联网
5 terrain sgeyk     
n.地面，地形，地图
参考例句：
  • He had made a detailed study of the terrain.他对地形作了缜密的研究。
  • He knows the terrain of this locality like the back of his hand.他对这一带的地形了如指掌。
6 preoccupied TPBxZ     
adj.全神贯注的，入神的；被抢先占有的；心事重重的v.占据（某人）思想，使对…全神贯注，使专心于( preoccupy的过去式)
参考例句：
  • He was too preoccupied with his own thoughts to notice anything wrong. 他只顾想着心事，没注意到有什么不对。
  • The question of going to the Mount Tai preoccupied his mind. 去游泰山的问题盘踞在他心头。 来自《简明英汉词典》
7 dedicated duHzy2     
adj.一心一意的；献身的；热诚的
参考例句：
  • He dedicated his life to the cause of education.他献身于教育事业。
  • His whole energies are dedicated to improve the design.他的全部精力都放在改进这项设计上了。
8 solely FwGwe     
adv.仅仅，唯一地
参考例句：
  • Success should not be measured solely by educational achievement.成功与否不应只用学业成绩来衡量。
  • The town depends almost solely on the tourist trade.这座城市几乎完全靠旅游业维持。
9 bowels qxMzez     
n.肠，内脏，内部；肠( bowel的名词复数 )；内部，最深处
参考例句：
  • Salts is a medicine that causes movements of the bowels. 泻盐是一种促使肠子运动的药物。 来自《简明英汉词典》
  • The cabins are in the bowels of the ship. 舱房设在船腹内。 来自《简明英汉词典》
10 conundrums a46e5f8b66d51238c7a4a31d910cc653     
n.谜，猜不透的难题，难答的问题( conundrum的名词复数 )
参考例句：
  • After all the conundrums of Hungary, the second Turkish Grand Prix promises much. 继匈牙利站所有猜不透的事之后，第二届土耳其大奖赛许诺了太多。 来自互联网
  • I see conundrums, dilemmas, quandaries, impasses, gnarly thickets of fateful possibility with no obvious way out. 眼看问题经纬万端，进退两难、入困境，死路一条，盘根错节的命定可能性，但找不到明显的出路。 来自互联网
11 remains 1kMzTy     
n.剩余物，残留物；遗体，遗迹
参考例句：
  • He ate the remains of food hungrily.他狼吞虎咽地吃剩余的食物。
  • The remains of the meal were fed to the dog.残羹剩饭喂狗了。
12 illustrate IaRxw     
v.举例说明，阐明；图解，加插图
参考例句：
  • The company's bank statements illustrate its success.这家公司的银行报表说明了它的成功。
  • This diagram will illustrate what I mean.这个图表可说明我的意思。
13 banal joCyK     
adj.陈腐的，平庸的
参考例句：
  • Making banal remarks was one of his bad habits.他的坏习惯之一就是喜欢说些陈词滥调。
  • The allegations ranged from the banal to the bizarre.从平淡无奇到离奇百怪的各种说法都有。
14 perfectly 8Mzxb     
adv.完美地，无可非议地，彻底地
参考例句：
  • The witnesses were each perfectly certain of what they said.证人们个个对自己所说的话十分肯定。
  • Everything that we're doing is all perfectly above board.我们做的每件事情都是光明正大的。
15 perpetuated ca69e54073d3979488ad0a669192bc07     
vt.使永存（perpetuate的过去式与过去分词形式）
参考例句：
  • This system perpetuated itself for several centuries. 这一制度维持了几个世纪。
  • I never before saw smile caught like that, and perpetuated. 我从来没有看见过谁的笑容陷入这样的窘况，而且持续不变。 来自辞典例句
16 chivalrous 0Xsz7     
adj.武士精神的；对女人彬彬有礼的
参考例句：
  • Men are so little chivalrous now.现在的男人几乎没有什么骑士风度了。
  • Toward women he was nobly restrained and chivalrous.对于妇女，他表现得高尚拘谨，尊敬三分。
17 gender slSyD     
n.（生理上的）性，（名词、代词等的）性
参考例句：
  • French differs from English in having gender for all nouns.法语不同于英语，所有的名词都有性。
  • Women are sometimes denied opportunities solely because of their gender.妇女有时仅仅因为性别而无法获得种种机会。
18 scenarios f7c7eeee199dc0ef47fe322cc223be88     
n.[意]情节；剧本；事态；脚本
参考例句：
  • Further, graphite cores may be safer than non-graphite cores under some accident scenarios. 再者，根据一些事故解说，石墨堆芯可比非石墨堆芯更安全一些。 来自英汉非文学 - 环境法 - 环境法
  • Again, scenarios should make it clear which modes are acceptable to users in various contexts. 同样，我们可以运用场景剧本来搞清楚在不同情境下哪些模式可被用户接受。 来自About Face 3交互设计精髓
19 cocktail Jw8zNt     
n.鸡尾酒；餐前开胃小吃；混合物
参考例句：
  • We invited some foreign friends for a cocktail party.我们邀请了一些外国朋友参加鸡尾酒会。
  • At a cocktail party in Hollywood,I was introduced to Charlie Chaplin.在好莱坞的一次鸡尾酒会上，人家把我介绍给查理·卓别林。
20 gondola p6vyK     
n.威尼斯的平底轻舟；飞船的吊船
参考例句：
  • The road is too narrow to allow the passage of gondola.这条街太窄大型货车不能通过。
  • I have a gondola here.我开来了一条平底船。
21 unearthed e4d49b43cc52eefcadbac6d2e94bb832     
出土的（考古）
参考例句：
  • Many unearthed cultural relics are set forth in the exhibition hall. 展览馆里陈列着许多出土文物。
  • Some utensils were in a state of decay when they were unearthed. 有些器皿在出土时已经残破。
22 convoluted NvnzlG     
adj.旋绕的；复杂的
参考例句：
  • The snake slithered through a convoluted path.蛇在羊肠小道上爬行。
  • The policy is so convoluted even college presidents are confused.这项政策太令人费解，甚至连大学校长们也是一头雾水。

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