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domestic

UK //dəˈmɛstɪk//US //dəˈmɛstɪk//

词源

源自拉丁语 'domesticus',意为 '属于家庭的',来自 'domus'(家)。

adjective

❶ 与家庭或家务有关的,指发生在家庭内部或与家庭生活相关的事物。

“She enjoys domestic chores like cooking and cleaning.”

(她喜欢做饭和打扫之类的家务活。)

“Domestic violence is a serious social issue.”

(家庭暴力是一个严重的社会问题。)

❶ 本国的,国内的,指与一个国家内部事务相关的,而非国际的。

“The government focuses on domestic economic growth.”

(政府专注于国内经济增长。)

“Domestic flights are usually cheaper than international ones.”

(国内航班通常比国际航班便宜。)

同义词:household, home, national, internal

noun

❶ 家佣,指在家庭中从事家务劳动的雇员,如保姆或清洁工。

“The domestics in the mansion work long hours.”

(这座豪宅里的家佣工作时间很长。)

“She has been a domestic for the family for over ten years.”

(她在这个家庭当家佣已经超过十年了。)

同义词:servant, maid, housekeeper

常见短语

domestic animal — 家养动物,指被人类驯养并通常生活在家庭环境中的动物,如猫、狗等。

“Dogs and cats are common domestic animals.”

(狗和猫是常见的家养动物。)

domestic dispute — 家庭纠纷,指家庭成员之间发生的争吵或冲突,通常涉及情感或法律问题。

“The police were called to resolve a domestic dispute between neighbors.”

(警察被叫来解决邻居之间的家庭纠纷。)