英语词汇“house、sit”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组、英语词典-本地帮

单词

house-sit

释义

house-sit, v. orig. and chiefly U.S.
Brit. |ˈhaʊsˌsɪt|, U.S. |ˈhaʊ(s)ˌsɪt|
Past participle house-sat
[‹ house n.¹ + -sit comb. form, probably after house-sitter n. Compare slightly earlier house-sitting n.]
intr. To live in or look after a house while the usual occupants are away, often as a commercial service. Also trans.
1971N.Y. Rev. Bks. 2 Sept. 35/3 (advt.) University couple will house sit, repair, etc...for moderate rent.1984E. Jong Parachutes & Kisses xviii. 296 Bean was house-sitting for her in Connecticut.1989T. Berger Changing Past iii. 154 She house-sat the apartment of a traveling relative and paid no rent.2001Cult Times Feb. 34/1 They had been housesitting while I was away working out of the country.

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