care·tak·er /ˈkeəˌteɪkə $ ˈkerˌteɪkər/ ●○○ noun [countableC] 1. British EnglishBrEBOSES someone whose job is to look after a building, especially a school 〔尤指学校等建筑物的〕管理员 SYN American English janitor 2. LOOK AFTER somebodysomeone who looks after a house or land while the person who owns it is not there 〔主人不在时照料其房地产的〕看管人
3. caretaker manager/government/boss etc a manager, government etc that is in charge for a short period of time until another manager or government is chosen 代理经理/看守政府/临时老板等 4. American EnglishAmESS someone who looks after other people, especially a teacher, parent, nurse etc 照看人,看护人;监护人〔尤指老师、父母、护士等〕 SYN British English carer