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housewifery

/hous-wahy-fuh-ree, -wahyf-ree/US // ˈhaʊsˌwaɪ fə ri, -ˌwaɪf ri //

家庭主妇,家庭护理,主妇,家政服务

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n.名词 noun
  1. 1
    • : the function or work of a housewife; housekeeping.

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Examples

  • My mother lived in a time and place where aspiration beyond housewifery and motherhood was neither expected nor admired.

  • Mrs. P. My housewifery is but small; but God gave me grace to go to the true church.

  • Three steadinesses of good womanhood: keeping a steady tongue; a steady chastity; a steady housewifery.

  • But, with true Maryland housewifery, she must personally see to all the details of the annual flitting.

  • Mandy had said truly that there wasn't a thing on the farm she didn't love to do, and the gift of housewifery ran in the family.

  • It became an industrial society to help people to homes and teach practical farming, trades, and housewifery.