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.
双语例句
1. She seemed less like a poetess than a distracted housewife.
她似乎不像个女诗人，更像一个心烦意乱的家庭主妇。
来自柯林斯例句
2. Sometimes being a mother and a housewife felt like a thankless task .
做母亲和家庭主妇有时使人觉得好像是个受累不讨好的差使。
来自《权威词典》
3. She feels penned by her life as a housewife.
她觉得做家庭主妇很受束缚.
来自《简明英汉词典》
4. The cleverest housewife can't cook a meal without rice.
