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

• Every household is well provided for.
  家给户足。
• Computers have become household toys.
  计算机已成了家庭的消遣玩意儿。
• The twins endorsed a line of household cleaning products.
  那对双胞胎为一系列家用清洁产品做广告。
• 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。
• 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。”
• 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。
• Before going away, he managed his household affairs.
  在离开前，他把家务都料理好了。
• Incineration plants should be built to burn household waste
  应该建立焚烧厂以焚毁日常生活垃圾。
• She became uncooperative: unwilling to do her homework or help with any household chores.
  她变得很不合作：不愿做作业，也不愿帮着做家务。
• Many household products give off noxious fumes.
  很多家用产品散发有害气体。