housekeeper

英 ['haʊskiːpə] 美 ['haʊskipɚ]
  • n. 女管家;主妇

英文词源


housekeeper (n.)
mid-15c., "householder," from house (n.) + agent noun of keep (v.). Sense of "female head domestic servant of a house" is from c. 1600.

双语例句


1. The housekeeper moved smartly to the Vicar's desk to answer the call.
管家迅速来到牧师的书桌前接电话。

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2. A spotless stove told us that his mother is a diligent housekeeper.
炉子清洁无瑕就表明他母亲是个勤劳的主妇.

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3. She is an economical housekeeper and feeds her family cheaply.
她节约持家,一家人吃得很省.

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4. You'd better ring for the housekeeper to bring more soap.
你最好按铃叫女管家再拿点肥皂来.

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5. The new housekeeper came on the highest recommendation.
通过极力推荐,新管家上任了.

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