housework
n. 家务劳动
Housework is the work such as cleaning, washing, and ironing that you do in your home.
1. the work of cleaning and running a house
Will they do the housework?
它们能做家务 吗 ?
She was tied up with the housework all day.
她整天忙于家务.
Physical exertion such as housework, however, does little.
不过, 做家务之类的体力劳动效果甚微.
Joanne: I really don't like to do housework. I would rather do anything than clean house.
琼: 我实在不喜欢做家事. 叫我做什么事都可以,就是不要叫我打扫房子.
She stays at home doing the housework.
她呆在家里作家务.