au pair

IPA/ˌəʊ ˈpeə(r)/
IPA/ˌəʊ ˈper/

au pair — 名詞

1. A young person from overseas who stays with a local family — helping with childc

1.名詞B2
釋義

互惠生

以照顧孩子換取國外膳宿與語言學習的年輕人

A young person from overseas who stays with a local family — helping with childcare or light housework in exchange for a room, meals, and pocket money, while also learning the language.

例句

The Johanssons hired an au pair from Spain to look after their toddler.

Johansson 一家僱了一位來自西班牙的互惠生來照顧他們剛學走路的孩子。

collocation: hired an au pair

As an au pair in London, Noa looked after two children and took English classes.

Noa 在倫敦當互惠生，照顧兩個孩子並上英語課。

pattern: as an au pair in [place]

同義詞
  • nanny

    A professional, often qualified childcare worker — employment-based, not a cultural exchange

  • babysitter

    Provides short-term, occasional childcare, usually paid by the hour, no live-in arrangement

  • mother's help

    A less formal live-in helper who assists with childcare and housework under the parent's supervision

文法句型

au pair + noun

用法筆記

Commonly used as a noun modifier to describe the arrangement: 'au pair agency', 'au pair visa', 'au pair programme'. The term implies a cultural-exchange relationship, not a formal employment contract.

常見錯誤

❌We hired a nanny from France to live with us and learn English.
✅We hired an au pair from France.
💡A nanny is a professional childcare worker with formal duties; an au pair arrangement is a cultural exchange with lighter responsibilities.