chore

tʃɒ:

托福雅思GRE Collins 1

n a specific piece of work required to be done as a duty or for a specific fee

n. 零工, 家务
[经] 零工

Collins 星级

9,514

BNC 频率

6,028

使用频率

chore 的词根是 chor，原意与工作或劳动有关。它源自古法语 cior，表示小工作或杂务。

例句

1. I have to do my chores before I can go out with my friends.

我必须先做家务才能和朋友出去。

2. Cleaning the kitchen is my least favorite chore.

打扫厨房是我最不喜欢的家务。

3. We take turns doing the chores every week.

我们每周轮流做家务。