housework
noun /ˈhaʊswɜːk/
/ˈhaʊswɜːrk/
[uncountable]- the work involved in taking care of a home and family, for example cleaning and cooking
家务劳动；家务事 - to do the housework
做家务
Topics Houses and homesa2- He does his fair share of housework.
他分担一部份家务。 - Her husband never helps with the housework.
她丈夫从不帮忙做家务。 - I spent all morning doing housework.
我用了一个上午做家务。 - The cook their own meals but they share the housework.
他们自己做饭，但他们分担家务。 - The doctor said I could do a little light housework.
医生说我可以做点儿轻松的家务活儿。 - They share all the bills and housework.
他们分担所有的账单和家务。
Collocations Dictionaryadjective- heavy
- light
- do
- help with
- do your share of the housework
- to do the housework