baby-sitting
UK/'beibi,sitɪŋ/US/ˈbeibi ˈsitiŋ/
Definitions
n.
The activity of looking after a child while the parents are out.
（临时）照看孩子；当临时保姆。
Root Breakdown
Native Englishbaby + sit + -ing = literally 'sitting with the baby.' The babysitter is the person who 'sits' (stays) with a child — the sit root in its most everyday English form.
Root sit still carries 98 more wordsExample Sentences
- 1.
She earns extra money by baby-sitting on weekends.
- 2.
Baby-sitting two toddlers is harder than it sounds.