house-sitting
noun[U]
uk/ˈhaʊsˌsɪt.ɪŋ/us/ˈhaʊsˌsɪt̬.ɪŋ/theactofstayingin someone'shousewhile they are away inordertokeepitsafe:
（房主不在时）替人照看房子She did some house-sitting for afriendearlierthisspring.今年春天早些时候，她为一个朋友在外出时照看房子。
Hetakeshouse-sittingjobswhen he can.他一有机会就去替人在外出时照看房子。
See
house-sit
- I used to do house-sitting and dog-walking.
- House-sitting can be anidealway for awritertoearna littleextramoney.
- Sherunsanemergencycookingand house-sittingservicefor theneighbourhood.
Living or sleeping somewhere
- abide
- co-resident
- co-residential
- domiciled
- dwell
- live in
- live in sinidiom
- live out
- lodge
- occupancy
- occupation
- populate
- repopulate
- repopulation
- reside
- residence
- residency
- settle
- slum
- tenancy