哈佛一项长达75年的研究发现，从小做家务的小孩长大后更独立、更成功，甚至犯罪率更低。
Research from a well-known 75-year Harvard study examined what psychosocial variables and biological processes from earlier in life predict health and well-being later in life. Researchers found that children who were given chores became more independent adults.
哈佛大学一项长达75年的著名研究——通过调查早期心理因素变量和成长发育过程对晚年的健康和幸福进行预判。研究发现，小时候被安排做家务的孩子长大后更独立。
Kids feel competent when they do their chores. Whether they’re making their bed or they’re sweeping the floor, helping out around the house gives them a sense of accomplishment.
当孩子们做家务时，他们觉得自己能干（competent adj. 有能力的）。无论是整理床铺还是扫地，帮忙做些家务能给他们一种成就感。
Doing chores also helps kids feel like they’re part of the team. Pitching in and helping family members is good for them and it encourages them to be good citizens.
做家务也能让孩子们觉得自己是团队的一份子。参与（pitch in 协力参与；投入并帮助）和帮助家庭成员对他们有好处，会激励他们成为好公民。
家务相关英语单词学习一下，这波单词太日常了~
A. dust the furniture 掸家具上的灰尘
B. recycle the newspapers 回收报纸
C. clean the oven 清理烤箱
D. mop the floor 拖地
E. polish the furniture 擦亮家具
F. make the bed 整理床铺
G. put away the toys 收拾玩具
H. vacuum the carpet 用吸尘器清扫地毯
I. wash the windows 擦洗窗户
J. sweep the floor 扫地
K. scrub the sink 擦洗手槽
L. empty the trash 倒垃圾
M. wash the dishes 洗盘子
N. dry the dishes 擦干盘子
O. wipe the counter 擦灶台
R. change the sheets 换床单
Q. take out the garbage 将垃圾拿去出（丢了）
1. feather duster 羽毛掸子
2. recycling bin 资源回收（垃圾）筒
3. oven cleaner 烤箱清洁剂
4. rubber gloves 橡胶手套
5. steel-wool soap pads钢丝绒清洁垫（跟钢丝球类似，但是是那种绒的，钢丝球就是steel-wool/iron wool/）
6. sponge mop 海绵拖把
7. bucket / pail 桶/ 提桶
8. furniture polish 家具上光剂；家具擦光漆
9. rags 抹布
10. vacuum cleaner 真空吸尘器
11. vacuum cleaner attachments 吸尘器附件
12. vacuum cleaner bag 吸尘器吸尘袋
13. stepladder 活梯；折梯
14. glass cleaner 玻璃清洁剂
15. squeegee 橡皮刮水刷；胶绵拖把
16. broom 扫把
17. dustpan 簸箕
18. cleanser 清洁剂
19. sponge 海绵
20. scrub brush 硬毛刷
21. dishwashing liquid 洗碗液/洗洁精
22. dish towel 洗碗巾
23. disinfectant wipes 消毒湿巾
24. trash bags 垃圾袋
还有一些需要请外援的维修~
1. The water heater is not working. 热水器坏了。
2. The power is out. 停电了。
3. The roof is leaking. 屋顶漏水。
4. The tile is cracked. 瓦片裂开了。
5. The window is broken. 窗户破了。
6. The lock is broken. 锁坏了。
7. The steps are broken. 台阶坏了。
8. roofer 屋顶工；盖顶工人
9. electrician 电工
10. repair person 修理工
11. locksmith 锁匠
12. carpenter 木工
13. fuse box 保险丝盒
14. gas meter 燃气表
15. The furnace is broken. 炉子坏了。（furnace火炉）
16. The pipes are frozen. 管子冻住了。
17. The faucet is dripping. 水龙头在滴水。
18. The sink is overflowing. 水槽水溢出来了。
19. The toilet is stopped up. 马桶堵住了。
20. plumber 水管工
21. exterminator 灭鼠药
22. termites 白蚁
23. ants 蚂蚁
24. bedbugs 臭虫
25. fleas 跳蚤
26. cockroaches / roaches 蟑螂
27. rats 老鼠
28. mice( Note: one mouse, two mice)老鼠
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