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。
I have a live-in nanny for my youngest daughter.
我为小女儿请了个住家保姆。
I hope one of those nanny cams is getting all this.
我希望摄像头都拍到了。
Do you need me to wake up a nanny to help you getting into the tub?
需要我叫醒一个奶妈来帮你进入浴缸吗？
Maybe the nanny didn't tell she took him to your house.
保姆原来没说会把他带到了你家。
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。
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。
If you scold him, you are like a nanny to him.
如果你骂他，你好象是他的奶妈。
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？