1. Ý Nghĩa
Latchkey kid: dùng để chỉ một đứa trẻ còn ở độ tuổi đi học, trở về nhà trong một ngôi nhà trống không vì cha mẹ hoặc người giám hộ của chúng không có mặt hoặc bận đi làm. Thuật ngữ này bắt nguồn từ chiếc chìa khóa (thường được gắn vào dây buộc) mà đứa trẻ mang theo để tự vào nhà sau giờ học.
2. Ví dụ/Examples
As a latchkey kid, Alex sometimes wishes his parents would pick him up from school like his friends’ parents do.
Netflix and video games have been my after-school buddies since I was a latchkey kid, and my parents both work late shifts.
Being a latchkey kid, I’ve perfected the skill of ordering takeout and acting like a mini-adult in charge of the house.
I wish I weren’t a latchkey kid; it’s scary when weird noises start coming from the house, and I’m all alone.
Although Ryan appreciates his freedom as a latchkey kid, there are times when he becomes bored and wishes his parents would get home sooner.
Sarah feels like she’s missing out on all the fun activities her peers do after school because she’s a latchkey kid.
The hardest part of being a latchkey kid is sometimes feeling lonely, but I’ve got my online buddies to keep me company.
