household

n.家庭，户；（集合词）全家人，（包含人在内的）家眷，家属，家里人；家庭；（英）王室

adj.家庭的，家内的，一家的；日常的，家常的，普通的；家喻户晓的；王室的

noun

1. 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

adj. 家庭的；日常的；王室的 n. 家庭；一家人 n. (Household)人名；(英)豪斯霍尔德

名词复数形式:households

household 一家人

比喻用法。

1. A household radiator absorbs energy in the form of electric current and releases it in the form of heat.
   家用取暖器吸收电流能量，再以热量的形式释放出来。
2. You grew up in an agnostic household and have never been able to bring yourself to believe in God.
   你在一个信奉不可知论的家庭里长大，一直都无法信仰上帝。
3. 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。
4. 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。
5. Incineration plants should be built to burn household waste
   应该建立焚烧厂以焚毁日常生活垃圾。
6. My husband and I both go out to work so we share the household chores.
   我和丈夫都出去工作，所以我们家务活分摊。
7. Who makes the financial decisions in your household?
   你家里谁管钱？
8. The twins endorsed a line of household cleaning products.
   那对双胞胎为一系列家用清洁产品做广告。
9. It was not a fortune but would help to cover household expenses.
   这笔钱不算多，但是能帮助支付家庭开支。
10. 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。
11. They lived together in a mixed household on the fringe of a campus.
    他们一起住在校园边上一处男女合租的房子里。
12. A child first labels the household pet cat as a 'cat' and then generalises this label to other animals that look like it.
    孩子会先把家中的宠物猫称为“猫”，然后将其他像猫的动物都称为“猫”。
13. Many poor households are experiencing real hardship.
    很多贫穷家庭正经历严重的困难。
14. 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。
15. Today, fashion designers are household names
    今天，时装设计师是家喻户晓的人物。
16. 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。”
17. If every tune from Radiohead is as good as this one is, it can't be long before they are household names.
    如果电台司令乐队的每首歌都像这首这么棒的话，那它很快便会家喻户晓了。
18. 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。
19. Many household products give off noxious fumes.
    很多家用产品散发有害气体。
20. 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。
21. You are advised to read the small print of household and motor insurance policies.
    建议阅读家庭财产和汽车保险单中的附属细则。
22. Dear Mrs Cox, Re: Household Insurance. We note from our files that we have not yet received your renewal instructions.
    亲爱的考克斯夫人，关于房屋保险一事，我们的文件显示尚未收到您的续保通知。
23. Computers have become household toys.
    计算机已成了家庭的消遣玩意儿。
24. She became uncooperative: unwilling to do her homework or help with any household chores.
    她变得很不合作：不愿做作业，也不愿帮着做家务。
25. I think you're the only member of your household that's got an imagination.
    我认为你是你家里唯一有想象力的人。
26. Before going away, he managed his household affairs.
    在离开前，他把家务都料理好了。
27. 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。
28. Every household is well provided for.
    家给户足。
29. At the moment in every household, road and lane, people are discussing the reformation.
    眼下家家户户，街头巷尾，人们都在谈论着改革运动。
30. Do you have enough to cover all your household expenses?
    你的收入够家庭开销用吗？