baby-sitter
英 /ˈbeɪbisɪtə/ 美 /ˈbeɪbisɪtər/
- n. 临时保姆Someone who temporarily looks after children while their parents are away
The baby-sitter read our daughter a story before bed.
临时保姆在睡前给我们女儿读了一个故事。
Hiring a reliable baby-sitter can help parents balance occasional evening work with their family responsibilities.
雇用可靠的临时保姆，可以帮助父母兼顾偶尔的晚间工作和家庭责任。
搭配
hire a baby-sitter 雇临时保姆reliable baby-sitter 可靠的临时保姆experienced baby-sitter 有经验的临时保姆
辨析提示
现代更常写babysitter；通常指临时照看孩子的人。
词族
babysit (v.)、babysitting (n.)
近义 sitter
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