baby-sit
UKUS
Definitions
v.
To look after a child (or sometimes a pet/task) temporarily while the responsible person is away.
（临时）照看孩子；临时看管。
Root Breakdown
Native Englishbaby + sit = literally 'to sit with a baby.' To stay with and watch over a child — the sit root in its plainest everyday use. Often spelled babysit.
Root sit still carries 98 more wordsExample Sentences
- 1.
Could you baby-sit my kids on Friday evening?
- 2.
Teenagers often baby-sit to earn pocket money.