housecleaning

['haʊsˌkli:nɪŋ] ['haʊsˌklinɪŋ]
例句
英英词典释义
  • Noun
    1. (figurative) the act of reforming by the removal of unwanted personnel or practices or conditions;
    "more housecleaning is in store at other accounting firms""many employees were discharged in a general housecleaning by the new owners"
    2. the act of cleaning the rooms and furnishings of a house;
    "efficient housecleaning should proceed one room at a time"