house·keep·ing /ˈhaʊsˌkiːpɪŋ/ noun [uncountableU] 1 LOOK AFTER somethingthe work and organization of things that need to be done in a house, hotel etc, for example cooking and buying food 家务;后勤 the company in charge of the catering and housekeeping at the college 负责该大学饮食和后勤的公司
2. British EnglishBrE (also housekeeping money)MONEY an amount of money that is kept and used to pay for food and other things needed in the home 家务开支,家用钱 3. JOB/TASKjobs that need to be done to keep a system working properly 〔维持某个系统正常运转的〕内务工作