n.
(儿童的)保姆,奶妈
She was taken on as a nanny to their two small children.
她受雇为他们的两个小孩当保母。
She had to choose between giving up her job or hiring a nanny.
她得在放弃工作和雇保姆之间作出抉择。
They have a nanny living in.
他们有个保姆住在家里。<口>奶奶;姥姥
保姆式国家(指过分干涉国民生活并对其实行家长式管治的国家)
We’re living in a nanny state; the government watches over you for everything and nobody’s responsible for their own actions any more.
我们所在的国家是保姆式的，你的一切都受政府的监控，人们不再对自己的行为负责。