English Dictionary

answer the call of nature

動詞

婉語 慣用表現

(idiomatic, euphemistic) To satisfy a bodily urge to urinate or defecate.

日本語の意味

（婉曲表現で）トイレに行き、用を足すこと / 生理的欲求、すなわち尿意や便意を解消すること

After two cups of coffee, he realized he would soon have to answer the call of nature.

コーヒーを二杯飲んだ後、彼はすぐにトイレに行かなければならないと気付きました。

意味（1）

(idiomatic, euphemistic) To satisfy a bodily urge to urinate or defecate.

Che [Guevera] jumped from his seat and rushed from the room, pursued by the entire press corps. Down the hall he went, and into the men's room where, surrounded by reporters, he proceeded to answer the call of nature, shouting: Liberdad!

answers the call of nature （ present singular third-person ）

answering the call of nature （ participle present ）

answered the call of nature （ participle past ）

answered the call of nature （ past ）