- (British English) (North American English, Scottish English janitor)(North American English also custodian)
a person whose job is to take care of a building such as a school or a block of flats or an apartment building Topics Educationc1(建筑物的)管理员,看管人,看门人 - (especially North American English)
a person who takes care of a house or land while the owner is away (主人外出时房地产的)看管人,代管人 - (figurative)
They believe they are caretakers of the land for future generations. 他们相信他们是未来世代土地的守护者。
- (figurative)
- (especially North American English)
a person such as a teacher, parent, nurse, etc., who takes care of other people 照看人;监护人;护理人员