house·work
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
Extra ExamplesTopics Houses and homesa2- He does his fair share of housework.
他分担一部份家务。 - Do your kids help with the housework?
你的孩子会帮忙做家务吗? - I spent all morning doing housework.
我用了一个上午做家务。 - They cook their own meals but they share the housework.
他们自己做饭,但分担家务。 - 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。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- heavy
- light
- do
- help with
- do your share of the housework
- to do the housework