单词 | women's work |
释义 | > as lemmaswomen's work women's work n. work done by women; work, esp. of a domestic nature, traditionally done by women or considered suitable for women; frequently depreciative, with reference to tasks that involve little skill or intelligence. ΚΠ 1620 T. Middleton Courtly Masque sig. C Cuckolds, make Cuckolds, 'tis a pretty trade In a peacefull Citty; 'tis womens worke, man, And they are good pay-masters. 1704 T. D'Urfey Tales 276 She told him 'twas not Women's work The Husbands Actions to remark. 1836 C. M. Sedgwick Poor Rich Man & Rich Poor Man xii. 117 ‘You say, Harry,’ interposed Mrs. Aikin, ‘that it is women's work to teach manners to the children; but, don't you think they learn them mostly from example?’ 1977 Undercurrents June 41/3 Spinning, weaving, knitting, crocheting, sewing are women's work and are called crafts. 2004 Independent 27 Oct. 30/4 The wage gap will not be..eliminated, until those jobs that are regarded as ‘women's work’ are valued as highly as those done by men—and paid accordingly. < as lemmas |
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