baby-sit
英 /ˈbeɪbisɪt/ 美 /ˈbeɪbisɪt/
- v. 临时照看小孩To look after children while their parents are away.
Could you baby-sit for us on Saturday evening?
你能在周六晚上帮我们照看孩子吗？
Relatives who baby-sit regularly can reduce childcare costs and help parents remain in employment.
经常帮忙照看孩子的亲属可以降低育儿成本，帮助父母继续工作。
搭配
baby-sit for someone 替某人照看孩子baby-sit the children 临时照看孩子
辨析提示
更常写作babysit；过去式为baby-sat。
词族
babysitter (n.)、babysitting (n.)
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