1relating to or happening in one particular country and not involving any other countries → foreigndomestic market/economy/demand etc the booming domestic economy US foreign and domestic policy our nation’s domestic affairsDomestic flights (=flights that stay inside a particular country) go from Terminal 1.2[only before noun] relating to family relationships and life at home: Unfortunately his domestic life wasn’t very happy.domestic tasks/chores/responsibilities etc Nowadays there is more sharing of domestic chores. families that can afford domestic help (=help with cleaning, washing etc) an organization that supports women facing domestic violence (=violence in a family, especially from a husband to his wife)3used in people’s homes: a new tax on domestic fueldomestic appliances such as washing machines4someone who is domestic enjoys spending time at home and is good at cooking, cleaning etc: No, I’m not very domestic.5[only before noun] a domestic animal lives on a farm or in someone’s homeOPP wild: domestic pets—domestically /-kli/ adverb: domestically produced coalCOLLOCATIONS– Meaning 1nounsthe domestic market (=buying of goods inside a country)· The French domestic market is the largest consumer of champagne.the domestic economy (=production of goods and profit from sales inside a country)· Japan’s domestic economy expanded greatly during this period.domestic policy (=policy relating to your own country)· The president’s foreign and domestic policies have been criticized.domestic affairs (=public and political events inside a country)· Colombia rejected any interference in its domestic affairs.domestic demand (=the amount of a product that people want to buy in a country)· Exports fell by 0.5 percent while domestic demand grew.domestic consumption (=the amount of a product that people use in a country)· In the past the country’s industry was small enough to thrive on domestic consumption alone.domestic flights (=that stay inside a country)· London’s airports handle one hundred thousand domestic flights a year.COLLOCATIONS– Meaning 2nounsdomestic life· She enjoyed domestic life and bringing up three children.domestic tasks (=small jobs at home such as cleaning and washing)· How many hours do you spend on domestic tasks each week?domestic chores (=boring tasks around the home)· Many people find domestic chores very tedious.domestic responsibilities· It can be hard to balance your work and your domestic responsibilities.domestic problems (=problems in the home and with family relationships)· I didn’t want to listen to any more of his domestic problems.a domestic dispute (=an argument between people who live together, especially when it involves violence)· Police are often called to domestic disputes.domestic violence/abuse (=in a family, especially by a husband towards his wife)· The organization supports women who are victims of domestic violence.domestic waste (=food, paper, glass etc that you throw out from the house)· More domestic waste needs to be recycled.domestic help (=help with cleaning, washing etc)· People in well-paid jobs can afford domestic help.domestic service formal (=the work of a servant in a large house)· She went into domestic service at the age of 15.
WDF
domestically
[də'mestɪklɪ]
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家庭式地(60%),国内地(40%)
adv.国内地;家庭式地;适合国内地
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