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单词 chores
释义

chore

noun

ˈchȯr How to pronounce chore (audio)
1
chores plural : the regular or daily light work of a household or farm
2
: a routine task or job
The children were each assigned household chores.
3
: a difficult or disagreeable task
doing taxes can be a real chore

Synonyms

  • assignment
  • duty
  • job
  • task
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Example Sentences

The children were each assigned different household chores. I liked the simple chore of bringing in the firewood. Doing taxes can be a real chore. That movie is a chore to sit through.
Recent Examples on the Web Odeh had put on black rain boots for the unfortunate chore. Matt Yan And, BostonGlobe.com, 16 Sep. 2022 One of the most convenient ways to maintain clean floors is by offloading the time-consuming chore to a cleaning gadget that will do the work for you. Isabel Garcia, Peoplemag, 24 Aug. 2022 Bath time can be polarizing for kids, some of whom view it as an absolute chore. Lauren Gray, Popular Mechanics, 10 Aug. 2022 The dual-class system could easily be recognized when the supervisor views having to remember to get you on a Zoom call as a chore. Jack Kelly, Forbes, 21 Apr. 2022 Never underestimate the power of the family calendar, chart or chore wheel, Kamenetz said. Elissa Strauss, CNN, 1 Sep. 2022 Since the program’s inception, Lytvinenko has serviced clients including rapper J. Cole and Bon Iver frontman Justin Vernon and created everything from patchwork selvedge jeans to a green chore coat inspired by a client’s vintage Porsche. Eric Twardzik, Robb Report, 29 Aug. 2022 The country star, who usually keeps things rugged and simple, leaned into dramatic proportions by pairing a baggy chore coat with a more subdued black tee and jeans. André-naquian Wheeler, Vogue, 6 July 2022 Being the oldest boy in the Cappiello clan meant that mowing the lawn was on my weekly chore list. Paul Cappiello, The Courier-Journal, 10 June 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

alteration of chare

First Known Use

1746, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

chore

noun

ˈchȯr How to pronounce chore (audio)
1
: a small job that is done regularly
a household chore
Milking the cows is one of my chores on the farm.
2
: a dull, unpleasant, or difficult task
Washing windows is such a chore.

chores

noun

plural of chore
1
as in tasks
a piece of work that needs to be done regularly everyone in this household is expected to do weekly chores

Synonyms & Similar Words

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  • tasks
  • duties
  • assignments
  • jobs
  • errands
  • projects
  • responsibilities
  • missions
  • functions
  • endeavors
  • operations
  • undertakings
  • enterprises
  • stints
  • care
  • posts
  • offices
  • commissions
  • chares
  • chars
  • routes
  • rounds
  • charges
  • circuits
2
as in headaches
a dull, unpleasant, or difficult piece of work cleaning everything out of the attic was a real chore

Synonyms & Similar Words

  • headaches
  • jobs
  • efforts
  • burdens
  • killers
  • beasts
  • labors
  • loads
  • bears
  • drudgeries
  • nuisances
  • troubles
  • heavy liftings
  • lucubrations
  • weights
  • strains
  • sweats
  • grinds
  • bothers

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • breezes
  • setups
  • kid stuff
  • snaps
  • duck soup
  • cinches
  • child's play
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