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单词 dog-sit
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Definition of dog-sit in English:

dog-sit

verb
[no object]
  • Look after a dog or dogs while their owner is away, usually staying at the owner's home in order to do so.

    she asked me to dog-sit while she went away
    with object I was invited by a friend to dog-sit her French bulldog
    Example sentencesExamples
    • Vexed by New York City, he returns to his childhood home in L.A. to dog-sit for his brother's family while they vacation in Vietnam.
    • A friend and I agreed to dog-sit for each other, but the last time her dog stayed at my home, he had several accidents, chewed furniture, and destroyed two rugs.
    • I'm not a neighborhood dog owner, but I frequently dog-sit for my parents, who live in Midtown.
    • Ostensibly I went to visit my friend who lives there, and was dog-sitting a dachshund.
    • How did you manage to convince me to dog-sit for you again?
    • I don't want to dog-sit for her again and could use some advice on how to handle this situation.
    • She dog-sat from 4:30 in the afternoon until 8:30 in the evening.
    • My friend Michael had been hired by the owners to live in the town house for a week to dog-sit.
    • Some friends offered to dog-sit Milo for the weekend.
    • We can usually dogsit during performances if required.
    • Lyn declined the invitation to join us but volunteered to dogsit the new puppy.
    • We got to know each other when I started dog-sitting his Great Dane to improve my grades.
    • I was dog-sitting a fluffy white thing called Snoopy.
    • It is much easier to look after Sally, a comparatively inexpensive labrador, on a farm than it is to dogsit a whippet with a fine pedigree in a busy city.

Derivatives

  • dog-sitter

  • noun
    • You may have to find a dog sitter to leave your dog with if he is one that becomes anxious or destructive when you are away.
      Example sentencesExamples
      • If you work full-time or are frequently away from home, you'll find the tips for hiring a trustworthy and qualified dogsitter very useful.
      • She now works as a dogsitter and housesitter.
      • Some cottages accept pets, so there is no need to hunt around for a dog sitter!
      • Either you will need to arrange for care or pay for a dog sitter or kennel when you're away.
      • I left Paris a day before my husband, scared that my baby-sitters and dog-sitter would be tired of their volunteering.
  • dog-sitting

  • noun
    • How much money did Shenise earn dog-sitting?
      Example sentencesExamples
      • There are all kinds of legal ways that teens can make money: part-time jobs, mowing lawns, dog-sitting.
      • She performed dog-sitting only on a part-time basis out of her own home.
      • The girls have weeded a neighbor's yard, done some dog sitting and worked at extra chores around home.
      • My parents have been on holiday in Spain for the past week, resulting in me taking on dogsitting duties at their house.
 
 

Definition of dog-sit in US English:

dog-sit

verb
[no object]
  • Look after a dog or dogs while their owner is away, usually staying at the owner's home in order to do so.

    she asked me to dog-sit while she went away
    with object I was invited by a friend to dog-sit her French bulldog
    Example sentencesExamples
    • How did you manage to convince me to dog-sit for you again?
    • Ostensibly I went to visit my friend who lives there, and was dog-sitting a dachshund.
    • Lyn declined the invitation to join us but volunteered to dogsit the new puppy.
    • We got to know each other when I started dog-sitting his Great Dane to improve my grades.
    • I was dog-sitting a fluffy white thing called Snoopy.
    • Some friends offered to dog-sit Milo for the weekend.
    • She dog-sat from 4:30 in the afternoon until 8:30 in the evening.
    • We can usually dogsit during performances if required.
    • My friend Michael had been hired by the owners to live in the town house for a week to dog-sit.
    • I'm not a neighborhood dog owner, but I frequently dog-sit for my parents, who live in Midtown.
    • It is much easier to look after Sally, a comparatively inexpensive labrador, on a farm than it is to dogsit a whippet with a fine pedigree in a busy city.
    • A friend and I agreed to dog-sit for each other, but the last time her dog stayed at my home, he had several accidents, chewed furniture, and destroyed two rugs.
    • I don't want to dog-sit for her again and could use some advice on how to handle this situation.
    • Vexed by New York City, he returns to his childhood home in L.A. to dog-sit for his brother's family while they vacation in Vietnam.
 
 
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