nanny

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nan·ny /ˈnæni/ noun (plural nannies) [countableC]

1 BOLOOK AFTER somebodya woman whose job is to take care of the children in a family, usually in the family’s own home 〔一般在雇主家照看小孩的〕保姆

She found a job as a nanny with a wealthy Italian family.

她找到一份工作，在一户有钱的意大利人家当保姆。

2. British EnglishBrE informalMOTHER grandmother – used by children 奶奶，外婆〔儿语〕 SYN nan

3. the nanny state especially British EnglishBrEPGPPP a government which tries to control the lives of its citizens too much 保姆国家，保姆政府〔指过分干涉国民生活的政府〕

Examples from the Corpus

the nanny state• Mr Ridley, who was not involved in any of the original decisions, is no supporter of the nanny state either.• Some nonsense or other to do with the nanny state.

Examples from the Corpus

nanny• I can't afford a nanny.• Friends rallied to him and Claudia installed a housekeeper and a nanny.• Mary had been looked after by a nanny until the age of seven and had then stayed intermittently with elderly relatives.• Hers was a maid; his a nanny.• He glanced at his nanny for support.• He turned and flung himself into his nanny's arms.• His father employed a succession of nannies, who always left just when he was beginning to get used to them.• The costs of employing even a shared nanny, however, should be thoroughly investigated beforehand.• But unlike employees who work with others, the nanny faces the additional problem of isolation.

Origin nanny

(1700-1800) From the female name Ann

nan·ny noun

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