Brooklyn Nine-Nine · 第 1 季
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babysitting

/ˈbeɪbiˌsɪtɪŋ/A2

照看小孩 / 照料 (n./v. -ing)

这里用作比喻,意思不是字面保姆工作,而是说跟在别人旁边盯着他(当保姆似的)。常见搭配:`babysit` / `babysitting`。

Sir, with all due respect, I don't need backup.
It's not backup. It's babysitting.
Babysitting. A-ha!
babysitting — Brooklyn Nine-Nine S01E02 · ReelWord