babysitting

• 指照看孩子的活动或工作，通常是在孩子的父母或监护人不在场时进行。

A noun referring to the work or activity of caring for children, typically in the absence of their parents or guardians.

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1. Childcare serviceA2formal

   The job of taking care of children, especially when their parents are away or occupied.

   照看孩子

   • She earns extra money by doing babysitting on weekends.
   • Babysitting requires patience and responsibility.
   • He started babysitting for his neighbors when he was 15.

   同义词baby sittingchild carechildcaresitting

• 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