baby-sit
UKUS
释义
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。
词根拆分
原生英语baby + sit = 字面「陪宝宝坐着」,即守着、看护孩子——sit 词根最朴素的日常用法。也常拼作 babysit。
词根 sit 还连着 98 个词例句
- 1.
Could you baby-sit my kids on Friday evening?
周五晚上你能帮我看一下孩子吗?
- 2.
Teenagers often baby-sit to earn pocket money.
青少年常常靠帮人看孩子赚零花钱。