housewife
noun
1
- /ˈhaʊswaɪf/ (pl. -wives /-waɪvz/) a married woman whose main occupation is caring for her family, managing household affairs, and doing housework家庭主妇, 家庭妇女。
2
- /ˈhʌzɪf/ (pl. -wives /-zɪvz/) a small case for needles, thread, and other small sewing items针线盒。
派生词
housewifely
adjectivehousewifery
noun词源
Middle English husewif （see HOUSE, WIFE）.