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  • Derivatives : adv  domestically
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Collins English-Chinese Dictionary

domestic [də'mεstɪk]
  1. 1. adjective [+flight] [ politics] [ news] 国内
  2. 2. adjective [+appliances] 家用的
  3. 3. adjective [+chores] [ violence] 家庭的
  4. 4. adjective [+animal] 驯养的

Comprehensive English-Chinese Dictionary

domestic [dəʊˈmestɪk]
  1. 1. adjective 国内的,本国的
    A humorous advertising appeal was used in the domestic French market.
    幽默广告诉求应用在法国国内市场
  2. 2. adjective 家庭的家事
    The domestic helper decided to quit.
    家佣决定辞职
    They share the domestic responsibilites.
    他们共担家庭责任
    Everything sounded very peaceful and domestic.
    每一件事情听起来非常平和安宁
    They share the domestic chores.
    他们共同家务
  3. 3. adjective 驯化的家养
    Cows are considered to be domestic animals.
    牛被认为家畜
  4. 4. adjective 国产的,自产
    China has placed more emphasis on domestic oil production.
    中国更加重视国内石油生产
  5. 5. n.[c] 仆人佣人

Collins English-English Dictionary

domestic [də'mεstɪk]
  1. 1. adj of or involving the home or family
  2. 2. adj enjoying or accustomed to home or family life
  3. 3. adj (of an animal) bred or kept by man as a pet or for purposes such as the supply of food
  4. 4. adj of, produced in, or involving one's own country or a specific country
    domestic and foreign affairs
  5. 5. n a household servant
  6. 6. n [Spoken] (esp in police use) an incident of violence in the home, esp between a man and a woman
  7. 7. n [Etymology] C16: from Old French domestique, from Latin domesticus belonging to the house, from domus house

Examples

domestic wine
国产酒(或自产酒)
Don't waste time on domestic trivialities.
不要在家常琐事上浪费时间。
Great efforts have been made to increase demand in the domestic market.
中国在拉动内需方面取得了巨大的成效。
The United States has the largest gross domestic product in the world.
美国的国内生产总值是世界上最高的。
Domestic dogs usually live longer than wild dogs.
家养的狗一般比野狗活的长。

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