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Did you do many chores as a child?
Yes, definitely. As a kid, I took on quite a few domestic duties around the house and even helped with farmwork since I grew up on a farm. I started cooking at an early age, in fact, so early that I could barely reach the stove at first!
On top of that, I did the dishes, washed clothes in a basin, swept the floor and the yard outside. When market days came around, I also helped sell our fresh vegetables. Basically, I did whatever I could to lend a hand at home; there wasn't much I shied away from if it meant helping out the family.
- took on quite a few domestic duties：承担不少家务事
- at an early age：在很小的时候
- barely reach the stove：几乎够不到灶台
- On top of that：除此之外
- basin：盆
- came around：到的时候
- lend a hand：帮忙
- shied away from：回避
What chores do you typically do now?
These days, I cook most of my meals, wash the dishes right after eating to avoid them piling up, and take care of my cats, feeding them and cleaning their litter box every day. I also do the laundry once a week, and I'll iron my clothes for work. As for cleaning the room, I tidy up once in a while to keep things from getting too messy...just daily upkeep stuff.
- piling up：堆积
- cleaning their litter box：清理猫砂盆
- do the laundry：洗衣服
- tidy up once in a while：偶尔整理
- daily upkeep stuff：日常维护的活儿
Are there any chores you dislike doing?
Absolutely. I hate sweeping and mopping. I usually put it off until I can't stand how messy it gets! The main reason the floor becomes dirty is because of my own hair and of course the cat fur. When I sweep, I hate having to pick out all the loose hairs that wrap around the broom.
That said, I've found a way to make it bearable: I'll play my favorite music through a speaker while I roll up my sleeves to do a proper cleaning of the room. This way, I actually enjoy the process a little bit.
- sweeping and mopping：扫地和拖地
- put it off：推迟；拖延
- messy：脏乱；凌乱
- cat fur：猫毛
- pick out：挑出
- wrap around the broom：缠绕在扫帚上
- make it bearable：让它变得可以忍受
- roll up my sleeves：卷起袖子
- do a proper cleaning：进行一次彻底的清洁
- a little bit：一点儿；稍微
Do men or women do more chores in your country?
I'd say women still do more chores in most households here, there's no doubt about that. Whether it's a family in the city or the countryside, women are usually the ones handling most of the daily household tasks. They cook the meals, keep the house clean, do the grocery shopping, and look after the kids. Even though more men are helping out now than before, the majority of chores still fall to women in a typical family setup I think.
- in most households：在大多数家庭中
- there's no doubt about that：毫无疑问
- handling：处理
- do the grocery shopping：采购食品杂货
- look after：照料
- Even though：即使；尽管
- the majority of：……的大多数
- fall to：落到……身上
- a typical family setup：典型的家庭
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