chore

chore

英 [tʃɔː]
　　美 [tʃɔr]

n. 傢庭雜務；日常的零星事務；討厭的或累人的工作

中文詞源：

chore 雜事

來自PIE*sker, 轉，打轉，詞源同charlady, ring. 即在外圍打雜的人。

例句：

1. Fortunately, the chore of leaf sweeping is well worth the effort.
幸運的是，幹清掃落葉這個活兒是值得的。

2. It was a methodical, unexciting chore.
那是一份按部就班、枯燥乏味的無聊差事。

3. He is prepared to make a living by accepting any remunerative chore.
為瞭生計,他準備接受任何有酬報的雜活.

4. Making pasta by hand with a rolling pin can be a real chore.
用搟面杖搟意大利面會是個非常枯燥乏味的活兒。

5. She sees exercise primarily as an unavoidable chore.
她基本上把鍛煉看做是不得不做的瑣事。