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housekeeping

UK //ˈhaʊsˌkiːpɪŋ//US //ˈhaʊsˌkiːpɪŋ//

词源

源自中古英语hous + keeping,字面意思为'房屋维护'。最早记录于15世纪,原指管理家庭事务,后引申出更广泛的维护管理含义。

noun

❶ 指家庭或机构中保持环境整洁有序的日常管理工作,包括打扫、整理、洗衣等事务。

“She spends two hours every morning on housekeeping.”

(她每天早晨花两小时做家务。)

“Good housekeeping is essential for a comfortable living environment.”

(良好的家务管理对营造舒适的居住环境至关重要。)

❶ 在商业或组织中,指维持日常运营所需的基础行政和财务管理工作。

“The accounting department is responsible for financial housekeeping.”

(会计部门负责财务日常管理工作。)

“Regular data housekeeping helps keep the system running smoothly.”

(定期的数据维护有助于系统平稳运行。)

同义词:cleaning, maintenance, domestic work, upkeep, management

常见短语

housekeeping gene — 生物学中指在所有细胞中持续表达、维持基本细胞功能的基因。

“Actin is often used as a housekeeping gene control in experiments.”

(肌动蛋白常被用作实验中的管家基因对照。)

housekeeping staff — 专门负责清洁和维护工作的员工团队,常见于酒店、医院等场所。

“The housekeeping staff works around the clock to keep the hospital sterile.”

(保洁人员全天候工作以保持医院的无菌环境。)