homework
n [U]
1 work that a pupil is required to do away from school (學生的)家庭作業, 課外作業
The teacher gave us an essay (to do) for our homework. 老師給我們布置的家庭作業是寫一篇作文.
2 (fig infml 比喻, 口) work done in preparation for a meeting, etc (會議等的)準備工作
The politician had clearly not done his homework, ie found out all he needed to know about a particular topic. 那位政治家顯然還沒有完成會前的準備工作.
?? 擴展釋義
*['h?umw?:k]n. 家庭作業, 家里做的工作【經】 家庭作業
?? 同為「小學」詞匯
dealvt. [牌戲]分;分配;經營;施予;
n. (一筆)交易;許多;待遇;發牌;
vi. 論述;(有效地或成功地)處理;懲處;交易;
adj. 冷杉木制的,松木制的;