nanny

英 [ˈnæni]

美 [ˈnæni]

n. (儿童家中的)保姆; 奶奶; 姥姥

复数：nannies　现在分词：nannying　过去分词：nannied　

Collins.2 / BNC.7333 / COCA.8687

习惯用语

the nanny state

保姆式国家
a disapproving way of talking about the fact that government seems to get too much involved in people's lives and to protect them too much, in a way that limits their freedom

noun

（儿童家中的）保姆
a woman whose job is to take care of young children in the children's own home
奶奶；姥姥
a grandmother
1. When is Nanny coming to stay?
  奶奶什么时候来住？
2. my nan and grandad
  我的爷爷、奶奶

(受雇照看小孩的)保姆，阿姨
Anannyis a woman who is paid by parents to look after their child or children.

noun

Can I come with you, nanny?
奶奶，我可以和你一起去吗？
I was asking her if she wants to see Nanny and Granddad.
我在问她是否想见奶奶和爷爷。
Hiring a nanny has turned out to be the perfect solution
雇用保姆结果成了解决问题的最佳方法。
Not wanting to wake her, he goes to the nanny's room.
不想叫醒她，他就去了保姆的房间。
They're with the new nanny.
他们有了新的保姆。
You'll be his nanny, his keeper, his best friend.
你将做他的奶妈，监护人和最好的朋友。
The17th nanny I had hired to look after my children.
我雇来照顾我的孩子们的第17任保姆。
I hope one of those nanny cams is getting all this.
我希望摄像头都拍到了。
I have a live-in nanny for my youngest daughter.
我为小女儿请了个住家保姆。
She made a habit of coming in to take tea with Nanny Crabtree
她养成了进来和克拉布特里奶奶一起喝茶的习惯。