A pissoir or vespasienne is a French invention common in Europe that allows for urination in public without the need for a toilet building. Availability of a pissoir reduces the likelihood of urination onto buildings, sidewalks, or streets.
双语例句
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Pissoirs are for men only; women are out of luck and should continue searching for a public toilet.
这种厕所只供男人使用；妇女没有那么幸运，只能寻找一个公共厕所。
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Throughout Europe, keep an eye (and a nose) out for freestanding public urinals called pissoirs (a French word describing the activity that takes place there).