chore

- n. 家务, 杂务
- Definition
- n. a small routine task, especially a piece of housework
- Example
- Washing the dishes is my least favorite chore at home.
- 洗碗是我在家最不喜欢做的家务活。
Synonyms & Differences 近义词辨析
Compared meaning: a piece of work that needs to be done (noun).
比较义项:需要做的一项工作或任务(名词)。
- job
Refers to a specific piece of work or duty someone is given; more general and informal than task, and unlike chore it need not be routine, small, or domestic — it can be any assignment, big or small.
指某人被分配的某项具体工作或职责;比task更笼统、更口语化,也不像chore那样必须是常规性的、琐碎的或家务性的——它可以是任何大小的任务。
Painting the fence turned out to be a bigger job than we thought.
粉刷篱笆最后成了一件比我们预想中更大的job。
- chore 本词
A small, routine domestic task, often tedious or unwelcome, like cleaning or washing dishes; more specific and humbler than job or task, and usually repeated regularly rather than a one-time assignment.
一项琐碎的、日常的家务,往往令人厌烦或不情愿去做,比如打扫卫生或洗碗;比job或task更具体、更不起眼,通常是要反复去做的,而不是一次性的任务。
Washing the dishes is my least favorite chore at home.
洗碗是我在家最不喜欢做的chore。
- task
A specific piece of work that must be completed, often with a clear goal or deadline; more formal and purposeful than job, and unlike chore it is not necessarily small or domestic.
一项必须完成的具体工作,往往有明确的目标或截止日期;比job更正式、更有目的性,且不像chore那样必须是琐碎或家务性的。
Finishing the report by Friday is my main task this week.
在周五前完成报告是我这周的主要task。
Job, chore, and task all mean a piece of work to do, but they differ. Job is general and informal. Chore is a small, boring, routine household task, like cleaning. Task is more formal, with a clear goal or deadline. Not compared: job meaning employment.
这三个词在“需要做的一项工作”这一意义上很接近,但语气和场合不同:job更笼统随意,chore强调琐碎重复的家务,task更正式、目标或期限更明确。这里不比较job的“工作、职位”这一义项。