1.洗碗do the dishes/wash the dishes,这里的dishes指餐具(包括碗和盘子等)
Since you have cooked dinner, I'll clear the table and do the dishes.
既然你做饭了,那我就负责收拾桌子和洗碗吧。
I don't feel like washing the dishes today.
我今天不想洗碗。
do the washing-up,这里的washing-up是名词,意思是洗餐具。
It's your turn to do the washing-up today.
今天轮到你洗碗了。
2.做家务 do the chores
chores是琐事,杂活
I spent my entire weekend doing the chores.
我整个周末都在做家务。
3.洗衣服 do the washing /do the laundry
laundry [ˈlɔːndri] 不可数名词
n.洗衣店,洗衣房;要洗的衣服;洗熨;洗好的衣服,一般指干洗店。
There's a lot of laundry to do.
有很多衣服要洗。
4.晾衣服 hang the washing out on the line
We need to hang the washing out on the line, otherwise it will start to smell musty.
我们得把衣服晾起来,不然该发霉味了。
5.熨衣服 iron
I'm not a big fan of ironing. It's boring and it usually takes a long time.
我不喜欢熨衣服,既无聊,又通常很费时间。
6.扫地 sweep the floor
I usually sweep the floor before mopping it.
我通常在拖地前先扫地。
7.拖地 mop the floor
I need to mop the floor after you walked over it in muddy shoes.
你穿着沾满泥的鞋子到处走,我得拖一下地。
8.吸尘 vacuum[ˈvækjuːm],除了“真空”的意思外,还可以表示“(用真空吸尘器所做的)清洁,清扫”。breadcrumbs[ˈbredkrʌmz]面包屑。
The kitchen floor needs vacuuming. There are breadcrumbs everywhere!
厨房地板得好好用吸尘器吸一下。地上到处都是面包屑!
9.倒垃圾 take the rubbish out
Could you take the rubbish out on your way out?
你出门的时候能顺便把垃圾倒了吗?
10.擦灰 dust
I use different rags and cleaning liquids for different types of surfaces when it comes to dusting.
我用不同的抹布和清洁液来给不同类型的表面擦灰。
11.买菜 go grocery shopping
I'm going grocery shopping after work. Do you want me to pick up anything for you?
我下班后要去买点菜。要帮你带点什么吗?
12.交费 pay the bills
This app makes paying the bills so much easier.
这个应用程序让支付各类费用变得容易多了。
13.给植物浇水 water the plants
Don't forget to water the plants while I'm away!
我不在的时候别忘了给植物浇水!
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