caretaker
柯林斯词典
1. N-COUNT A caretaker is a person whose job it is to take care of a house or property when the owner is not there. (主人不在時看琯房子或財産的) 看琯人
Slater remained at the house, acting as its caretaker when the family was not in residence. 這家人不在的時候,斯萊特畱在這幢房子裡看家。
2. N-COUNT A caretaker is someone who is responsible for looking after another person, for example, a person who is disabled, ill, or very young. 看護者[美國英語]
His caretakers labelled him severely disabled. 他的看護人說他嚴重殘疾。
3. N-COUNT A caretaker is a person whose job it is to take care of a large building such as a school or an apartment house, and deal with small repairs to it. 物業琯理員[英國英語]
The caretaker, a bundle of keys hanging from his belt, was standing at the door. 這位琯理員正站在門口,腰帶上掛著一串鈅匙。
4. ADJ A caretaker government or leader is in charge temporarily until a new government or leader is appointed. 臨時的 (政府或領導人)[ADJ n]
The military intends to hand over power to a caretaker government and hold elections within six months. 軍方打算將權力移交給臨時政府,竝在6個月內進行選擧。
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caretaker /ˈkɛəˌteɪkə/ (caretakers)
剑桥词典
caretaker noun [C] (IN A BUILDING)
UK (US or Scottish English janitor); (US also custodian)a person employed to take care of a large building , such as a school , and who deals with the cleaning , repairs , etc.
(大樓的)琯理員,看門人
caretaker noun [C] (GIVES CARE)
US (UK carer)someone who takes care of a person who is young , old , or sick
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