
household
词源
源自中古英语 houshold,由 house(房屋)和 hold(持有)组成,字面意思是'持有一个家的人',14世纪开始使用。
noun
❶ 指同住在一个屋檐下的家庭成员或共同生活的一群人,包括家人或室友等。
“The average household in this city consists of four people.”
(这个城市的平均家庭由四人组成。)
“She manages all the finances for her household.”
(她负责管理全家的财务。)
❶ 形容与家庭日常生活相关的事物,常用于修饰产品或用品。
“This brand is famous for its household cleaning products.”
(这个品牌以家用清洁产品闻名。)
“We need to buy some household items like towels and dishes.”
(我们需要购买毛巾、碗碟等家居用品。)
adjective
❶ 形容广为人知或家喻户晓的事物,强调普遍认知度。
“Coca-Cola is a household name worldwide.”
(可口可乐是全球家喻户晓的品牌。)
“The actor became a household face after that movie.”
(那位演员因那部电影变得家喻户晓。)
常见短语
household name — 指广为人知的人或事物,强调几乎每个家庭都知道的知名度。
“Disney characters are household names across generations.”
(迪士尼角色是跨越几代人皆知的名字。)
household chores — 指日常家务劳动,如打扫、洗衣等维持家庭运转的常规工作。
“The children help with household chores every weekend.”
(孩子们每周末都会帮忙做家务。)