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。
- Doing laundry is my least favorite chore. (洗衣服是我最不喜欢的家务。)
- She finished her chores before going out. (她在出去之前完成了她的家务。)
- 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。