daycare

daycare

形容词

daycare [形容词]
意为“白天照料的，日间看护的”
例句：
1. Parents often need to find suitable daycare facilities for their children.
父母经常需要为孩子找到合适的日托设施。
2. The daycare center provides a safe and nurturing environment for the children.
这个日托中心为孩子们提供了安全和培养的环境。

名词

daycare [名词]
1. 意为“日托中心”、“白天照料服务”，指提供给工作父母或监护人在白天期间照看儿童的机构或服务。
例句：
1. I need to pick up my child from daycare at 5 pm.
我需要在下午5点从日托中心接孩子。
2. The government is investing more in daycare to support working parents.
政府正在增加对日托的投资，以支持有工作的父母。
2. 意为“日间看护”，指在白天时间内提供给需要特殊照料的人的服务。
例句：
1. The daycare is equipped with specialized staff to take care of the elderly.
这个日间看护中心配备了专业人员来照顾老人。
2. She hires a caregiver to provide daycare for her disabled brother.
她雇了一个看护人员为她残疾的兄弟提供日间看护。

词语辨析

daycare 和 nursery 都可以指代日托中心，但在一些场合下有所区别。一般来说，nursery更常用于指婴儿或幼儿的日托中心，而daycare则更广泛，可以包括婴儿、幼儿和学龄前儿童的照料。

词汇扩充

其他与daycare相关的词汇：
- child care: 儿童照料
- preschool: 学前班，学前教育
- babysitting: 临时照看儿童，临时保姆服务
- after-school care: 课后照料，课后托管
- family daycare: 家庭日托

近义词

- child care center: 儿童照料中心
- preschool: 学前班，学前教育
- nursery: 托儿所，幼儿园
- kindergarten: 幼儿园

反义词

- full-time care: 全天照顾
- stay-at-home parenting: 留守家庭教育

柯林斯词典

daycare (noun)
A daycare is a place where children whose parents are working can be taken care of during the day. It is a noun used in American English.
例句：
1. The company provides on-site daycare for its employees.
2. Many parents struggle to find affordable daycare options.

牛津词典

daycare (noun)
The care of children during the day by a person other than their parents or legal guardians, typically someone providing a professional service, is called daycare. It is a noun used in both American and British English.
例句：
1. She dropped off her son at daycare before heading to work.
2. The demand for quality daycare is increasing.

用法

1. 作为名词时，可以指代日托中心、白天照料服务，如："I'm looking for a daycare for my toddler."
2. 作为形容词时，可以形容与白天照料、日间看护相关的事物，如："The daycare staff is very attentive and caring."

中英双语例句

1. My daughter goes to daycare while I'm at work.
我的女儿在我上班时去日托中心。
2. The daycare center has a strict policy on safety.
这个日托中心有严格的安全规定。
3. They provide nutritious meals for the children at daycare.
他们在日托中心为孩子们提供营养餐。
4. The daycare is conveniently located near my office.
这个日托中心离我的办公室很近。
5. I drop off my son at daycare every morning.
我每天早上把儿子送到日托中心。
6. The daycare workers take good care of the children.
日托中心的工作人员照顾得很好。
7. The daycare offers a variety of educational activities for the children.
这个日托中心为孩子们提供各种教育活动。
8. The daycare is open from 7 am to 6 pm.
日托中心从早上7点到下午6点开放。
9. I'm looking for a daycare with a strong focus on early childhood development.
我正在寻找一个注重早期儿童发展的日托中心。
10. The daycare center has a spacious outdoor play area.
这个日托中心有一个宽敞的户外游乐区。
11. They offer part-time daycare options for parents who work flexible hours.
他们为弹性工作时间的父母提供兼职日托选择。
12. The daycare fees are based on a monthly payment plan.
日托费用按月付款。
13. The daycare provides a nurturing and stimulating environment for the children.
这个日托中心为孩子们提供一个培养和激发的环境。
14. The daycare offers a range of age-appropriate toys and games.
这个日托中心提供各种适合不同年龄的玩具和游戏。
15. The daycare has a strict policy regarding pick-up and drop-off procedures.
这个日托中心对接送程序有严格的规定。
16. The daycare center organizes field trips for the children.
这个日托中心为孩子们组织实地考察。
17. The daycare staff communicates regularly with parents about their child's progress.
日托中心的工作人员定期与父母交流孩子的进展情况。
18. The daycare center has a high teacher-to-student ratio to ensure individual attention.
这个日托中心具有较高的师生比例，以确保个别关注。
19. The daycare follows a structured daily routine for the children.
日托中心为孩子们制定了有结构的日常活动安排。
20. I'm considering enrolling my child in a bilingual daycare program.
我正在考虑把我的孩子注册到一个双语日托项目中。