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Chore

“Chore”是一个名词,表示家务、杂务,指日常的、通常不愉快的任务或工作。这个词强调日常性和不愉快性。

  1. Doing laundry is my least favorite chore. (洗衣服是我最不喜欢的家务。)
  2. She finished her chores before going out. (她在出去之前完成了她的家务。)
  3. The daily chores took up most of her time. (日常家务占用了她的大部分时间。)

“Chore”来自古英语 “cierran”(转向),引申为”必须做的任务”。

“Chore”是一个完整的单词,来自古英语,没有明显的英语词缀。

“Chore”常用于描述日常的、不愉快的任务,在正式和日常语境中经常使用。

  • 复数形式:chores

可以将 “chore” 与 “choreography”(编舞)联系起来,两者都含有 “chore-” 词根,都与任务、工作有关。

I hate doing chores, especially cleaning the bathroom - it’s gross and time-consuming. But I’ve learned that if I do a little bit every day, it doesn’t feel so overwhelming. Plus, there’s something satisfying about having a clean house, even if getting there is a chore.

我讨厌做家务,尤其是清洁浴室——它很恶心且耗时。但我已经学会了如果我每天做一点,它就不会感觉如此压倒性。另外,有一个干净的房子有一些令人满意的东西,即使到达那里是一件家务。