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

They go for decorous walks every day in parks with their nanny.
他们每天都和保姆一起在公园里散步，表现得很有教养。
And then I say, nanny what do you mean what you said?
然后我说，奶奶，你这是什么意思？
I was employed as housekeeper, nanny, and general factotum.
我是管家、保姆和总勤杂工。
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。
Friends and The Nanny.
《六人行》和《天才保姆》。
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 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。
He got a nanny paid by the hour.
他找了个小时工阿姨。
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。
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。