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

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。
They employ a nanny, cleaner, and gardener.
他们雇用了一个保姆、一个清洁工和一个花匠。
I'm got a nanny.
我有一个保姆了。
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。
You're my new nanny?
你是我的新保姆？
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。
They're with the new nanny.
他们有了新的保姆。
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。
I don't see why it should be different when you're hiring a nanny.
我看不出这和请保姆有什么不同。
Emily, I want you to be the mother who hires the nanny of my children.
我想让你成为为一个妈妈，她可以为我的孩子们雇保姆。