babysitting
noun[U]
uk/ˈbeɪ.biˌsɪt.ɪŋ/us/ˈbeɪ.biˌsɪt̬.ɪŋ/theworkof takingcareof someone'sbabyorchildwhile thatpersonis out, often as apaidjob:
（一般是有偿地）代人临时照看小孩Heearnsa littleextramoneyby doing babysitting.他替人看孩子，赚一点额外收入。
Ilovetospendtimewith my friend'skids, and myfriendisthrilledwith thefreebabysitting.我喜欢跟朋友的几个孩子在一起，而朋友因为我这样免费给她照看孩子而格外高兴。
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babysit
- I do some babysitting for my niece’s fourchildrenwhile sheteachespiano.
- Thehoteloffersbabysitting.
- You couldexchangedrivingyoursister’skidstoschoolfor anightof babysitting.
- Babysitting isseriousbusiness.
- She may need to give up the babysitting when herclassesbegin.
Parenting & caring for children
- adopt
- adoptable
- adopted
- adoptee
- adoption
- child-rearing
- childless
- childlessness
- childmind
- childminder
- looked-after
- mothering
- nanny
- non-custodial
- nursemaid
- swaddle
- unadoptable
- unadopted
- upbringing
- visitation