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chores

UK //tʃɔːz//US //tʃɔːrz//

词源

源自中古英语 'char'(工作或任务),可能受到古英语 'cerr'(关心或忧虑)的影响。

noun

❶ 指日常家务或琐事,通常是重复性、不太有趣但必须完成的任务,如打扫、洗衣等。

“I have to do my chores before I can go out to play.”

(我必须先做完家务才能出去玩。)

“She divided the household chores equally among her children.”

(她把家务活平均分配给孩子们。)

同义词:tasks, duties, housework

常见短语

daily chores — 指每天必须做的常规家务或琐事,强调重复性和日常性。

“Her daily chores include cooking, cleaning, and grocery shopping.”

(她的日常家务包括做饭、打扫和采购食品。)

household chores — 特指家庭内部需要完成的各种家务劳动,如洗衣、拖地等。

“They split the household chores based on their schedules.”

(他们根据各自的时间表分配家务。)