| 词汇 | employ |
| 释义 | employ (noun) employ 3 ENTRIES FOUND: employ (verb) employ (noun) self-employed (adjective) 1 employ /ɪmˈploɪ/ verb employs; employed; employing 1 employ /ɪmˈploɪ/ verb employs; employed; employing Learner's definition of EMPLOY [+ object] 1 somewhat formal a : to use (something) for a particular purpose or to do something用，使用，利用（某事物） She employed [=used] a pen for sketching wildlife.她用钢笔给野生动植物画素描。 a method (widely/commonly/frequently) employed to improve garden soil广泛/普遍/经常用于改善花园土质的方法 The company is accused of employing questionable methods to obtain the contract.公司遭到采取不正当手段取得合同的指控。 b : to use or direct (something, such as your time or effort) in order to achieve a particular goal运用，利用（时间等） You should find better ways to employ your time.你应该找到更好的利用时间的方法。 Your time could be better employed [=spent] in learning a new skill.你的时间还可以更好地利用起来学习一种新技能。 2 a : to use or get the services of (someone) to do a particular job利用（或获得）…的服务 I had to employ a lawyer to review the contract.我得请个律师审核一下这份合同。 b : to provide (someone) with a job that pays wages or a salary雇用 It's a small company, employing a staff of only 20.这是家小公司，只雇用了20人。 He's employed by the local drugstore. [=he has a job at the local drugstore]他受雇于当地的药店。 She hasn't been gainfully employed [=hasn't had a job that pays wages or a salary] for a few years.几年来她一直没有一份有收入的工作。 — often + as She's been employed as a gardener for many years.多年来她一直受雇当园丁。 — employable /ɪmˈplojəbəl/ adjective [more employable; most employable] He lacks the skills needed to be employable.他不具备受雇用所需的技能。 2 employ /ɪmˈploɪ/ noun 2 employ /ɪmˈploɪ/ noun Learner's definition of EMPLOY in someone's employ formal : employed by someone for wages or a salary受雇于某人 The company has been generous to people in their employ. [=generous to their employees]这家公司对待员工一直很大方。 The defendant was at that time in the employ of [=employed by] a trucking company.被告当时受雇于一家货车运输公司。 |
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