chore

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n. 零工, 家务 [经] 零工

发音

UK /t͡ʃɔː/
其它 /t͡ʃo(ː)ɹ/
US /t͡ʃoɹ/
US /t͡ʃɔɹ/

词形变化

chores 复数 chores 三单 choring 现在分词 chored 过去式 chored 过去分词

别名

chor

释义与例句

n.
  1. 1.

    A task, especially a regularly needed task for the upkeep of a home or similar, such as cleaning or preparing meals.

    Before we moved in together, my partner and I divided up the chores: he cooks and vacuums, and I do the dishes and laundry.

    The children were made to do their daily chores before being allowed to play games.

  2. 2.

    A task that is difficult, unpleasant, or tediously routine.

    家务

    家事

    苦差事

    I used to enjoy being self-employed, but it's become a bit of a chore recently.

  3. 1.

    A choir or chorus.

    废旧
v.
  1. 1.

    To do chores.

    美国 过时
  2. 1.

    To steal.

    苏格兰 方言

词汇关系

名词

同义词 2

job task

上位词 1

duty

下位词 5

stint ball-breaker ball-buster scutwork shitwork

相关短语

chore wheel chore wheels chore coat chore horse chore horses

词源

From earlier char, from Middle English charr, charre, cherre (“odd job, turn, occasion, business”), from Old English ċerr, ċierr (“a turn”), from ċierran (“to turn”), from Proto-Germanic *karzijaną (“to turn”), from Proto-Indo-European *gers- (“to bend, turn”). Cognate with Dutch keer (“time; turn; occasion”), German Kehre (“a turn; bend; wind; back-flip; u-turn”). Also related to Saterland Frisian kiere, käire (“to turn”), Old Saxon kērian, Old High German chēran (“to turn”) (German kehren (“to turn”), Dutch keren (“to turn”)). See also char.

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