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."
双语例句
1. This patent pending product is the modern way to embellish your commode.
这个正在申请专利的产品,是现代的方式,美化您的坐便器空间.
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2. Both the commode and the cat will be sparkling clean.
无论厕所还是猫都会干净的闪闪发光.
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3. I brought this commode chair yesterday, but it � � s broken now.
我昨天买的座厕椅, 但是今天就坏了.
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4. Assist client to use bathroom, bedpan, or commode.