early 13c., husewif, "woman, usually married, in charge of a family or household" (compare husebonde; see husband), from huse "house" (see house (n.)) + wif "woman" (see wife). Also see hussy. Related: Housewifely.
雙語例句
1. She seemed less like a poetess than a distracted housewife.
她似乎不像個女詩人，更像一個心煩意亂的家庭主婦。
來自柯林斯例句
2. Sometimes being a mother and a housewife felt like a thankless task .
做母親和家庭主婦有時使人覺得好像是個受累不討好的差使。
來自《權威詞典》
3. She feels penned by her life as a housewife.
她覺得做家庭主婦很受束縛.
來自《簡明英漢詞典》
4. The cleverest housewife can't cook a meal without rice.