household

/'haushәuld/

柯林斯星级

牛津核心词汇

BNC频率: 1644

现代语料频率: 1967

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中文翻译

n. 一家人, 家庭, 家族, 王室

a. 家庭的, 家常的, 王室的

英文解释

n a social unit living together

词态变化

复数形式:households

常见例句

A term used to designate that the spouse in control of the household finances has given approval to make a large purchase. > Me: Did you get approval from corporate to purchase that $350 digital storage device? > Tim: Yes, with the proviso "If you think we really need it."

A name of contempt given to a man who interferes with the duties of women in a household, or who occupies himself with womanish matters. n

a manservant (usually the head servant of a household) who has charge of wines and the table n

the cardinal who presides over the pope's household

an officer who manages the household of a king or nobleman