Word
amah
/ˈɑːmə/
noun
奶妈；乳母
a woman hired to breastfeed and care for someone else's child
- 1.
a woman hired to suckle a child of someone else
受雇为他人哺乳的女性
- 2.
a female domestic
女佣
受雇为他人哺乳的女性；女佣；奶妈；保姆；女仆
In use
The young mother hired an amah to feed her baby while she returned to work.
In the old days, wealthy families often employed an amah for their newborns.
The amah cared for the infant as tenderly as if he were her own son.
amah (subject) + verb phrase
amah 在句中作主语。
The amah looked after the baby.
奶妈照顾了婴儿。
possessive + amah's + noun
所有格形式表示奶妈的职责。
The amah's responsibilities included feeding.
奶妈的职责包括喂食。
verb + as + amah
表示职业角色。
She worked as an amah in a wealthy household.
她在富户家做女仆。
Common mistakes
Call that amah for help.Call that woman for help.
将“amah”（奶妈/保姆）误用于泛指女性长辈；应使用“woman”（女性）或具体称呼。
My amah loves me.My mother loves me.
将“amah”（奶妈/保姆）误用于表示母亲；血缘母亲应使用“mother”。
Connections
Dictionary facts from ECDICT, WIKTIONARY.