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Collins English-Chinese Dictionary

housework ['hauswəːk]
  1. 1. noun [u] 家务劳动

Comprehensive English-Chinese Dictionary

housework [ˈhaʊswɜːrk]
  1. 1. n.[u] 家务
    Her tuition fees would be waived in exchange for some light housework.
    她做一些家务换取学费

Collins English-English Dictionary

housework ['haυs"w3ːk]
  1. 1. n the work of running a home, such as cleaning, cooking, etc

Examples

This article says that women's leisure activities are usually another form of work, such as shopping and doing housework.
这篇文章指出,女性空闲时的活动一般是另一种形式的工作,例如购物和做家务。
He gave me an assist with the housework.
他帮我做家务。
她为家务所羁绊,未能前往。
She was tied up with housework and couldn't go.
家务劳动
housework; household chores
她已经辞掉了工作,一心在家操理家务。
She quit her job, and now wholeheartedly does housework at home.
身为家庭主妇,每天都要为一些家事操神。
A housewife has to worry about a lot of housework.
当妻子的最能体会家务事的繁琐了。
A wife can best understand the tedious nature of housework.
忙碌的时候,我总会请几个家庭服务员,帮我料理家务。
I will hire housekeepers to do housework for me when I am too busy to do it myself.

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