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

• 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。
• 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。”
• 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。
• Some barbecues can be plugged into a household electricity supply.
  有一些烧烤炉能直接插到家用电源上。
• 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。
• The company, a household name in the States, has a firm foothold in the British market.
  这家美国国内家喻户晓的公司在英国市场上站稳了脚跟。
• Each year more than two million household injuries need medical attention.
  每年有超过200万起家中受伤事件需要医疗处理。
• Who makes the financial decisions in your household?
  你家里谁管钱？
• Computers have become household toys.
  计算机已成了家庭的消遣玩意儿。
• Before going away, he managed his household affairs.
  在离开前，他把家务都料理好了。