英语词汇outhouse的起源、历史背景-英语词源词典

词汇	outhouse
词源	outhouse; latrine. Outhouse for a small enclosed building serving as an outdoor toilet dates back to at least the early 16th century. Today most outhouses are portable and used on con- struction sites, public fairgrounds, etc. During World War II, the number of enemy outhouses (called latrines) identified by U.S. planes on Pacific islands gave intelligence a good idea of how many enemy troops were on a particular island. See chic sales.
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