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a/an + household
They are a single-parent household.
他们是一个单亲家庭。
家庭；一家人；住户
先理解核心含义，再看它在真实句子里的用法。
家庭；一家人；住户
All the people living together in one house, considered as a unit; a family or domestic establishment.
They are a single-parent household.
他们是一个单亲家庭。
集体地,住在同一房子里的所有人；包括仆人等在内的家庭；家庭或家庭机构。
Collectively, all the persons who live in a given house; a family including attendants, servants etc.; a domestic or family establishment.
共同生活的社会单位
a social unit living together
维持家庭所需的全部工作和管理。
Entirety of work and management required to sustain the household.
法律或文化上确定的共同生活的单位。
Legal or culturally determined unit of people living together.
Our household consists of four people: my parents, my sister, and me.
我们家有四口人：我的父母、姐姐和我。
AI contextual example
The average household in this area spends about $200 a month on electricity.
这个地区的普通家庭每月电费大约花费200美元。
AI contextual example
Many households have pets, such as dogs or cats.
许多家庭都养宠物，比如狗或猫。
AI contextual example
It was a good Christian household
那是一个虔诚的基督徒家庭。
WordNet
They are a single-parent household.
他们是一个单亲家庭。
The household consists of four members.
这个家庭由四名成员组成。
名词作定语，意为“家庭的”。
Household chores are shared equally.
家务活平均分担。
Many households own at least one car.
许多家庭至少拥有一辆汽车。
Not this
There are five household in my apartment.
Use this
There are five households in my apartment.
household 是可数名词，表示居住在一起的社会单位，复数形式为 households。中文中'家庭'可以不加复数，但英语中需要用复数。
Not this
My household are very kind.
Use this
My household is very kind.
household 是一个整体单位，视为单数，谓语应用单数 is。虽然家庭由多人组成，但作为名词时谓语动词要与名词单复数一致。
Focus on the distinctions below. Other candidates are kept compact until a reliable usage note is available.
家庭收入
The average household income in this area has increased significantly.
这个地区的平均家庭收入显著增加了。
家务活
She divides household chores equally among family members.
她把家务活平均分配给家庭成员。
家庭用品
The store sells a wide range of household goods.
这家商店出售各种家庭用品。
家庭垃圾
Proper disposal of household waste is essential for the environment.
正确处理家庭垃圾对环境至关重要。
家喻户晓的名字
The brand became a household name after its successful advertising campaign.
这个品牌在成功的广告宣传后成了家喻户晓的名字。
家喻户晓的名字
She became a household name after winning the gold medal.
她获得金牌后成为了家喻户晓的名字。
家喻户晓的词
His brand is a household word in Asia.
他的品牌在亚洲是家喻户晓的词。
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house（房子）里hold（容纳）一家人，就是household（家庭）。
中性语域，多用于日常生活、统计数据和社会研究中，指代居住在一起的家庭单位。
通常作可数名词，复数形式为households
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