| 单词 | au pair |
| 释义 | au pair (once / 92339 pages) n If you get a job as an au pair, you'll be working for a family while you live in their house, most likely babysitting and cleaning. Most au pairs work for families in foreign countries, gaining the experience of living abroad while earning a little money taking care of the family's kids and tidying up their house. The job itself originated in Europe, and the term au pair is French, literally meaning "on a par," or "equal to." Ideally, an au pair does feel equal to the other family members, a real part of the family rather than just an employee. WORD FAMILYau pair: au pairs USAGE EXAMPLESWomen were recruited from China by a Chinese gang that promised them jobs as au pairs or masseuses in Austria. BBC(Nov 14, 2016) The Nov. 6 Washington Post Magazine article “Culture clash” noted that many au pairs are overworked and disrespected. Washington Post(Nov 08, 2016) I worked as an au pair girl in Nice. BBC(Oct 20, 2016) n a young foreigner who lives with a family in return for doing light housework Hypo|Hyper au pair girl a foreign girl serving as an au pair alien, foreigner, noncitizen, outlander a person who comes from a foreign country; someone who does not owe allegiance to your country |
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