babysit /ˈbeɪbɪsɪt/ star1 TEM4 (babysitting,babysat,babysits)

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  V-T/V-I（及物动词/不及物动词） If you babysit for someone or babysit their children, you look after their children while they are out. 代人临时照看 (别人的孩子); 代人临时照看小孩

  例：

  I promised to babysit for Mrs. Plunkett.

  我答应了为普伦基特太太临时照看孩子。

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  N-COUNT（可数名词） babysitter 临时保姆

  例：

  It can be difficult to find a good babysitter.

  可能难以找到一个好的临时保姆。