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单词 household chore
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household chore
c. With the sense ‘performed or carried on within the household; domestic', as household chore, household task, household work, etc.
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1613 S. Purchas Pilgrimage vi. iv. 48 The women in Egypt did performe the offices which belonged to the men..; the men spinning and performing household-taske.
1784 R. Bage Barham Downs I. 71 Susan was immersed in household duties, and the apprentice was busy in the shop.
1847 R. W. Emerson Poems 163 That blessed gods in servile masks Plied for thee thy household tasks.
1863 C. Dickens Uncommerc. Traveller in All Year Round 24 Oct. 208/1 A tall straight sallow lady..who does her household work in housemaid's gloves.
1890 ‘H. S. Merriman’ Suspense viii Brenda took over all the smaller household duties.
1921 E. Ferber Girls xi. 214 It was agreed that Jeannette should help with the household tasks; assist Hulda with the dishes;..clean the silver, perhaps.
2005 Daily Tel. 7 Feb. 12/8 Japanese who believe that wives should stay at home are in a minority for the first time, but the majority still want women to do most household chores.
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