babysit

• 临时照看、照顾小孩的动词，通常指在父母不在时帮忙看管孩子。

A verb used to indicate the act of temporarily caring for a child or children, typically in the absence of the parents.

1. Care for childrenA2informal

   To take care of children while their parents are away or busy.

   照看孩子

   • She babysits her neighbor's kids every Friday night.
   • I used to babysit my younger brother when my parents went out.
   • They hired a teenager to babysit for the evening.

   同义词care forlook aftermindnannysupervisetendwatch

2. Supervise or look afterB1informal

   To watch over someone or something, often in a protective or responsible manner.

   照看

   • Can you babysit my laptop while I go to the restroom?
   • He had to babysit the new intern during the first week.
   • She babysat the project until it was completed.

   同义词care forguardkeep an eye onlook aftermindsupervisetendwatch