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employ

UK /ɪmˈplɔɪ/US /ɪmˈplɔɪ/

词源

源自中古法语employer,最终来自拉丁语implicare(意为'卷入,涉及'),14世纪进入英语。

verb

❶ 雇用某人从事工作,支付薪水让其提供服务或完成特定任务。常用于正式工作场合或长期雇佣关系。

“The company employs over 500 people worldwide.”

(这家公司在全球雇用了500多名员工。)

“She was employed as a senior designer last month.”

(她上个月被聘为高级设计师。)

❶ 使用某种方法、工具或资源来达成目的,强调有效利用。常见于技术或策略性场景。

“Doctors employ advanced equipment for the surgery.”

(医生使用先进设备进行手术。)

“The teacher employed games to make learning fun.”

(老师通过游戏让学习变得有趣。)

同义词:hire, engage, utilize, apply, recruit

noun

❶ 雇佣的状态或服务关系,属于正式用语。常见于法律文件或正式表述中。

“He has been in the employ of the bank for 10 years.”

(他受雇于这家银行已有10年。)

“The terms of employ are stated in your contract.”

(雇佣条款已在你的合同中列明。)

同义词:employment, service, engagement

常见短语

in the employ of — 表示受雇于某机构或个人的正式说法,强调雇佣关系。

“The detective was in the employ of a wealthy businessman.”

(这名侦探受雇于一位富商。)

employ someone as — 以特定职位或角色雇佣某人,说明雇佣的具体性质。

“They employed her as a consultant for the project.”

(他们聘请她担任该项目的顾问。)