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单词 domesticity
释义

domestic /dō-, də-mesˈtik/

adjective
  1. Belonging or relating to the home or family
  2. Remaining much at home, enjoying or accustomed to being at home
  3. Private
  4. Tame
  5. Not foreign
noun
  1. A servant in the house
  2. A row between people living in the same house, usu a couple (informal)
  3. (in pl) articles of home manufacture, esp homemade cotton cloths
  4. Any product not imported
ORIGIN: L domesticus, from domus a house

domesˈticable adjective

Capable of being domesticated

domesˈtical adjective (archaic)

domesˈtically adverb

domesˈticate transitive verb

  1. To make domestic or familiar
  2. To tame

domesˈticated adjective

  1. Adapted to or content with home life and activities
  2. Tamed

domesticāˈtion noun

domesˈticātor noun

domesticity /dō- or do-mis-tisˈi-ti/ noun

  1. Domestic or domesticated state
  2. Home life
  3. (in pl) home conditions and arrangements

domesticize or domesticise transitive verb

Domesticate

domestic architecture noun

The architecture of mansions, dwelling-houses, cottages, etc

domestic economy noun

The principles of running a household efficiently

domestic science noun

  1. The household skills of cooking, sewing, etc
  2. The older term for home economics (qv)

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