homemaking

IPA/ˈhəʊmmeɪkɪŋ/
KK[hˈommˌekɪŋ]IPA/ˈhəʊmmeɪkɪŋ/

homemaking — 名詞

1. the daily work of running a household, including planning meals, cleaning, and c

1.名詞C1
釋義

持家

經營家務並照顧家人的工作

the daily work of running a household, including planning meals, cleaning, and caring for family members

例句

After marrying, Gabriela found homemaking harder than her old office job.

結婚後，Gabriela 發現持家比以前的辦公室工作更辛苦。

contrast: homemaking vs office work

Minho learned basic homemaking from his aunt before moving into his first flat.

Minho 搬進第一間公寓前，先跟阿姨學了基本的持家本領。

collocation: basic homemaking

常見搭配
  • basic homemaking
  • homemaking skills
  • homemaking tips
  • share the homemaking
  • balance homemaking with paid work
同義詞
  • housework

    focuses mainly on cleaning and other physical jobs, not the wider work of caring for a family

  • housekeeping

    stresses keeping a home orderly, and is also used for cleaning work in hotels

  • domestic work

    broader and often used for paid work done in someone else's home

文法句型

do a lot of homemaking

balance homemaking with paid work

用法筆記

Usually uncountable and fairly formal. It names the overall work of running a home, so speakers often use it when talking about family roles, practical skills, or the balance between home life and paid work.

常見錯誤

She does many homemakings every day.
She does a lot of homemaking every day.
'homemaking' is normally uncountable, so it does not usually take a plural form.
Homemaking only means cleaning the floor.
Homemaking includes cooking, planning, cleaning, and caring for the family.
the word is broader than one household task.

同根字

常見搭配

名詞搭配

  • homemaking skills
  • homemaking duties
  • homemaking role

常用片語

  • basic homemaking
  • share the homemaking
  • balance homemaking with paid work

介系詞搭配

  • homemaking for [a family]