在英语中，家庭主妇的意思是 "housewife" 或 "homemaker"。这两个词的意思都是指一个负责家庭日常管理的女性，她负责家务劳动、购买食物和其他家庭用品，并照看家中的孩子。

"Housewife" 一词源自中世纪拉丁语 "domus"，意思是 "房子" 或 "家"，并与后缀 "-wife" 拼合而成，意思是 "妻子" 或 "女主人"。

"Homemaker" 一词则源自拉丁语 "homo"，意思是 "人"，并与后缀 "-maker" 拼合而成，意思是 "制造者" 或 "创造者"。

例句：

Mary is a housewife who takes care of the household chores and her children.

Lisa is a homemaker who manages the household budget and prepares meals for her family.

As a housewife, Jane spends most of her time cleaning the house, doing laundry, and grocery shopping.

As a homemaker, Sarah is responsible for the overall well-being of her family, including managing the family's schedule and making sure everyone is happy and healthy.