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. (主人不在时看管房子或财产的) 看管人
Slater remained at the house, acting as its caretaker when the family was not in residence. 这家人不在的时候，斯莱特留在这幢房子里看家。
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. 看护者[美国英语]
His caretakers labelled him severely disabled. 他的看护人说他严重残疾。
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. 物业管理员[英国英语]
The caretaker, a bundle of keys hanging from his belt, was standing at the door. 这位管理员正站在门口，腰带上挂着一串钥匙。
4. ADJ A caretaker government or leader is in charge temporarily until a new government or leader is appointed. 临时的 (政府或领导人)[ADJ n]
The military intends to hand over power to a caretaker government and hold elections within six months. 军方打算将权力移交给临时政府，并在6个月内进行选举。