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chore

UK //tʃɔːr//US //tʃɔːr//

词源

源自中古英语 'char'(零工),可能来自古英语 'cerr'(转回),与工作循环往复的特性相关。

noun

❶ 指日常需要完成的小任务或家务活,通常让人觉得乏味或不太愉快。

“Doing the dishes is my least favorite chore.”

(洗碗是我最不喜欢做的家务。)

“She divided the household chores among her children.”

(她把家务活分配给了孩子们。)

同义词:task, job, duty, errand, housework

常见短语

daily chores — 指每天都需要做的常规家务或琐事。

“She finishes her daily chores before breakfast.”

(她会在早餐前完成日常家务。)

household chores — 特指家庭内部需要完成的各种家务劳动。

“They share the household chores equally.”

(他们平等分担家务。)