caretaker /ˈkɛəˌteɪkə/ CET6+ TEM4

• 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

  例：

  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]

  例：

  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]

  例：

  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]

  例：

  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。