household

英 [ˈhaʊshəʊld]

美 [ˈhaʊshoʊld]

n.  一家人; 家庭; 同住一所房子的人
adj.  家喻户晓的; 家庭的，家内的，一家的; 日常的，家常的，普通的; 王室的

复数：households　

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Oxford 3000 / Collins.3 / BNC.1644 / COCA.1967

牛津词典

noun

• 一家人；家庭；同住一所房子的人
  all the people living together in a house
  1. Most households now own at least one car.
     大多数家庭现在至少有一辆汽车。
  2. low-income/one-parent, etc. households
     低收入、单亲等家庭
  3. the head of the household
     户主

柯林斯词典

• N-COUNT 家庭;一家人;同住一幢房子的人
  Ahouseholdis all the people in a family or group who live together in a house.
  1. ...growing up in a male-only household...
     在一个只有男性的家庭里长大
  2. Many poor households are experiencing real hardship.
     很多贫穷家庭正经历严重的困难。
• N-SING 家;家务
  Thehouseholdis your home and everything that is connected with looking after it.
  1. My husband gave me cash to manage the household, but none of it was ever my own.
     丈夫给我钱来持家，但这些钱一毫一厘都不属于我。
  2. ...household chores.
     家务杂活
• ADJ 家喻户晓的;众人皆知的
  Someone or something that is ahouseholdname or word is very well known.
  1. Today, fashion designers are household names...
     今天，时装设计师是家喻户晓的人物。
  2. My agent told me, 'This'll make your name a household word.'
     我的经纪人告诉我：“这将使你一举成名。”
• ADJ （用于王室警卫队名称中）皇家的
  Householdis used in the names of groups of soldiers who have the job of protecting a king or queen and their family.
  1. ...the Household Cavalry Mounted Regiment.
     皇家骑兵团

英英释义

noun

• a social unit living together
  1. he moved his family to Virginia
  2. It was a good Christian household
  3. I waited until the whole house was asleep
  4. the teacher asked how many people made up his home
  Synonym:familyhousehomemenage

双语例句

• Do you have enough to cover all your household expenses?
  你的收入够家庭开销用吗？
• Who makes the financial decisions in your household?
  你家里谁管钱？
• A child first labels the household pet cat as a 'cat' and then generalises this label to other animals that look like it.
  孩子会先把家中的宠物猫称为“猫”，然后将其他像猫的动物都称为“猫”。
• He could also learn to use the vacuum cleaner, the washing machine and other household appliances.
  他可以再学学使用吸尘器、洗衣机和其他家用电器。
• Many poor households are experiencing real hardship.
  很多贫穷家庭正经历严重的困难。
• The household contract responsibility system does not mean privatization of the rural economy.
  家庭联产承包制并不意味着农村经济私有化。
• It was not a fortune but would help to cover household expenses.
  这笔钱不算多，但是能帮助支付家庭开支。
• I think you're the only member of your household that's got an imagination.
  我认为你是你家里唯一有想象力的人。
• Josh expects me to manage all the household expenses on very little.
  乔希指望我对每笔家庭支出都精打细算。
• You are advised to read the small print of household and motor insurance policies.
  建议阅读家庭财产和汽车保险单中的附属细则。