单词	housekeeping
释义	housekeeping noun house·​keep·​ing ˈhau̇s-ˌkē-piŋ  1 a : the management of a house and home affairs … coming home to husbands who won't share in the housekeeping … The Wilson Quarterly The first defense against insect infestation is good housekeeping (regular vacuuming) to remove eggs and larvae from the fabrics. Sara J. Wolf b : the work or activity of cleaning and preparing rooms for customers (as in a hotel) —often used before another noun housekeeping servicestook a housekeeping job at a nearby hotel also : the department or employees responsible for doing such work If you need fresh towels you can call housekeeping. 2 : the care and management of property and the provision of equipment and services (as for an industrial organization) 3 : the routine tasks that must be done in order for a system to function or to function efficiently performing some computer housekeeping by deleting old files Example Sentences We took the computer offline to do some basic housekeeping. Recent Examples on the Web The housekeeping staff is now trained on baby-proofing rooms, from covering electrical outlets to installing foam padding on the sharp corners of any furniture. Debra Kamin, WSJ, 17 Aug. 2022 To cover the apartment’s $1,350 rent — a monthly challenge — Maria Angelica worked in housekeeping. Lautaro Grinspan, ajc, 1 Feb. 2022 The park is holding a hiring day Saturday, April 17, in Sandusky to try to fill 6,500 positions, including those in ride operations, retail, food and beverage, housekeeping, security and more. Marc Bona, cleveland, 15 Apr. 2021 This year, hotel operators are finding that guests are willing to pay premium room rates, even as properties struggle with a labor shortage and have stopped offering some amenities such as daily housekeeping and room service. Kate King, WSJ, 23 Aug. 2022 But her housekeeping resort gig can't cover the phone bill, the electricity bill, and the rent. Darren Franich, EW.com, 17 Aug. 2022 Residents must also pay all-inclusive fees which cover most meals, housekeeping, Wi-Fi, laundry service, gratuities and more. Nathan Diller, USA TODAY, 17 Aug. 2022 About a hundred of the refugees work for Tallink, in kitchen and housekeeping positions. New York Times, 4 Aug. 2022 Max Foster-Ross keeps on a tight housekeeping schedule so that his wife can socialize and manage the HOA. Washington Post, 24 Aug. 2021 See More Word History First Known Use 1529, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Phrases Containing housekeeping light housekeeping set up housekeeping light housekeeping set up housekeeping Kids Definition housekeeping noun house·​keep·​ing ˈhau̇s-ˌkē-piŋ : the care and management of a house or the rooms of a hotel housekeeping 1 of 2 noun as in routine Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance routine approach procedure style strategy method tack technique manner practice rote treadmill pattern rut groove drill design program plan habit custom fashion policy way practise grind tradition trick scheme lockstep regimen convention wont daily dozen housekeeping 2 of 2 verb present participle of housekeep as in housecleaning Synonyms & Similar Words housecleaning uncluttering neatening turning out arranging tidying (up) cleaning (up) picking up ordering policing (up) straightening (up) cleaning (off) Antonyms & Near Antonyms cluttering messing (up) disarranging
随便看	at one's leisure at one's own peril at one's own risk at one's peril at one's wit's end at one's wits' end at ouster at peace at play at present at random at regular intervals at rest at retail at risk at school at sea at short notice at sign at sixes and sevens at some time or other at someone's beck and call at someone's behest at someone's bidding at someone's command

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