caretaker

英 [ˈkeəteɪkə(r)]

美 [ˈkerteɪkər]

n.  (建筑物的)管理员，看管人，看门人; (主人外出时房地产的)看管人，代管人; 照看人; 监护人; 护理人员
adj.  临时代理的; 暂时主管的

复数：caretakers　

TEM4TEM8法律

Collins.1 / BNC.8671 / COCA.9583

牛津词典

noun

• （建筑物的）管理员，看管人，看门人
  a person whose job is to take care of a building such as a school or a block of flats or an apartment building
• （主人外出时房地产的）看管人，代管人
  a person who takes care of a house or land while the owner is away
• 照看人；监护人；护理人员
  a person such as a teacher, parent, nurse, etc., who takes care of other people

adj.

• 临时代理的；暂时主管的
  in charge for a short time, until a new leader or government is chosen
  1. a caretaker manager/government
     代经理；看守政府

柯林斯词典

• (学校、公寓等的)管理员
  Acaretakeris a person whose job it is to look after a large building such as a school or a block of flats or apartments, and deal with small repairs to it.

in AM, use 美国英语用 janitor


• 看门人;看管人
  Acaretakeris a person whose job it is to take care of a house or property when the owner is not there.
• ADJ (政府、领导)临时的，代理的
  Acaretakergovernment or leader is in charge temporarily until a new government or leader is appointed.
  1. The military intends to hand over power to a caretaker government and hold elections within six months.
     军方打算将政权移交给临时政府,并在6个月内举行选举。
• 护理人;看护者
  Acaretakeris someone who is responsible for looking after another person, for example, a person who is disabled, ill, or very young.

in BRIT, use 英国英语用 carer

英英释义

noun

• a custodian who is hired to take care of something (property or a person)
• an official who performs the duties of an office temporarily
  1. he acted as a caretaker until a new president could be elected

双语例句

• She has proved that she is more than just a caretaker and can actually win elections.
  她已经证明了，她不仅仅是一个守护者，实际上她可以赢得选举。
• The children can help clear up after a school event if the caretaker is ill.
  在管理员生病的情况下学校活动之后孩子们可以帮忙收拾。
• The military intends to hand over power to a caretaker government and hold elections within six months.
  军方打算将政权移交给临时政府，并在6个月内举行选举。
• Last year the League did away with the provision that caretaker administrations should oversee elections.
  去年，人民联盟废除了由过渡政府监督选举的规定。
• A caretaker administration is in place as Iraqis form a government based on the results of that election.
  在根据大选结果组建以阿拉克政府之前，伊拉克需要一个看守政府。
• Once the last few people had left the hall, the caretaker began stacking up the chairs.
  最后几个人一离开大厅，值班人便开始将椅子叠在一起。
• She is the more reliable caretaker.
  她是更可靠的抚养者。
• A caretaker for an apartment house; represents the owner as janitor and rent collector.
  照看公寓房屋的人；代表所有者和租金收集者的人。
• A caretaker told the police that the men were in his building.
  一个看楼的人告诉警察，逃跑的人在他那座楼里。
• They are demanding that a caretaker government be formed to sign the EU agreements.
  他们要求组成一个看守政府，签署欧盟协议。