[intransitive, transitive] (ba·by·sit·ting, past tense, past participleba·by·sat)totakecareofachildforashorttimewhiletheparentsareout代人临时照看(小孩);当临时保姆◆Wehavefriendswhobabysitforusifwegooutintheevening.如果我们晚上外出,就会找朋友帮我们临时照看孩子。▸ba·by·sit·ter/ˈbeɪbisɪt̬ər / ( sitter)