homework
n [U]
1 work that a pupil is required to do away from school (学生的)家庭作业, 课外作业
The teacher gave us an essay (to do) for our homework. 老师给我们布置的家庭作业是写一篇作文.
2 (fig infml 比喻, 口) work done in preparation for a meeting, etc (会议等的)准备工作
The politician had clearly not done his homework, ie found out all he needed to know about a particular topic. 那位政治家显然还没有完成会前的准备工作.
🔁 扩展释义
*['hәumwә:k]n. 家庭作业, 家里做的工作【经】 家庭作业
📖 同为「小学」词汇
dealvt. [牌戏]分;分配;经营;施予;
n. (一笔)交易;许多;待遇;发牌;
vi. 论述;(有效地或成功地)处理;惩处;交易;
adj. 冷杉木制的,松木制的;