1·It was a methodical, unexciting chore.
这是按部就班的乏味的杂务。
—— 《柯林斯英汉双解大词典》
2·Over the past decade, food has become more of an activity than a chore.
过去十年来，食物已经越来越成为一种活动，而不是家庭杂务。
3·Studies show that people who view work as less of a “job,” which is a chore and takes away from their free time, and more as a “career” or “calling” are exponentially more likely to feel fulfilled.
研究表明：人们越是不把工作当作工作，不把工作看成是一堆拿走他们自由时间的杂务，而是把工作更多地看做“事业”或“召唤”，则感到满足和愉快的指数会越更高。
4·Laundry is one chore that naturally burns calories, but hold off on dumping your dirty clothes in the washing machine.
洗衣服是件燃烧热量的杂务活，但是先别忙着将脏衣服倒进洗衣机。
5·To remind yourself of a chore (write a thank-you note, go to the dry cleaner), give yourself an unusual physical reminder.
为了记住某件家庭杂务，你可以用一件不寻常的东西来提醒你。
1·If it makes a mundane chore a bit more interesting, or helps you stick with your hobbies, then what's wrong with that?
如果看电视让你平淡的家务活中有乐趣，或者让你坚持你的兴趣爱好，那何乐而不为呢？
2·Cleaning the oven is the most hated chore in UK households, a new study has revealed.
一项新调查发现，清理烤箱是英国人最讨厌干的家务活。
3·Give everyone in the house a physical chore that will help burn off some of the excess energy.
为家里的每一个人安排一点儿体力家务活吧，这将有助于消耗一些多余的能量。
1·You can't really classify it as a chore after you're 16 years old.
在你16岁以后你就不能再把它看作家务杂事了。