"children's nurse," 1795, from widespread child's word for "female adult other than mother" (compare Greek nanna "aunt"). The word also is a nickname form of the fem. proper name Ann, which probably is the sense in nanny goat (1788, compare billy goat). Nanny-house "brothel" is slang from c. 1700. Nanny state, in reference to overintrusive government policies is attested by 1987, the term associated with British political leader Margaret Thatcher, who criticized the tendency.
nanny (v.)
"to be unduly protective," 1954, from nanny (n.). Related: Nannied; nannying.
雙語例句
1. They go for decorous walks every day in parks with their nanny.
他們每天都和保姆一起在公園里散步，表現得很有教養。
來自柯林斯例句
2. Hiring a nanny has turned out to be the perfect solution.
雇用保姆結果成了解決問題的最佳方法。
來自柯林斯例句
3. I have a live-in nanny for my youngest daughter.
我為小女兒請了個住家保姆。
來自柯林斯例句
4. When is Nanny coming to stay?
奶奶什么時候來住？
來自《權威詞典》
5. She was taken on as a nanny to their two small children.