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babysitting
noun[ U ]
uk /ˈbeɪ.biˌsɪt.ɪŋ/ us /ˈbeɪ.biˌsɪt̬.ɪŋ/
the work of taking care of someone's baby or child while that person is out, often as a paid job: （一般是有偿地）代人临时照看小孩
He earns a little extra money by doing babysitting.他替人看孩子，赚一点额外收入。
I love to spend time with my friend's kids, and my friend is thrilled with the free babysitting. 我喜欢跟朋友的几个孩子在一起，而朋友因为我这样免费给她照看孩子而格外高兴。
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I do some babysitting for my niece’s four children while she teaches piano.
The hotel offers babysitting.
You could exchange driving your sister’s kids to school for a night of babysitting.
Babysitting is serious business.
She may need to give up the babysitting when her classes begin.
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