好词典
employed
UK //ɪmˈplɔɪd//US //ɪmˈplɔɪd//
词源
源自中古英语 'emploien'，来自古法语 'employer'，最终源自拉丁语 'implicare'（意为'卷入、涉及'）。
adjective
❶ 指某人目前有工作或处于被雇佣状态，表示正在从事某种职业或工作。
“She is currently employed as a teacher at a local school.”
（她目前在当地一所学校担任教师。）
“He has been employed by the company for over five years.”
（他受雇于这家公司已有五年多。）
同义词:hired, working, engaged, on the payroll, in employment
verb
❶ 使用或应用某物来完成特定任务或达到某种目的，强调实际运用。
“The company employs advanced technology to improve efficiency.”
（公司采用先进技术来提高效率。）
“She employs a unique method to solve complex problems.”
（她运用独特的方法来解决复杂问题。）
同义词:use, utilize, apply, make use of, deploy
常见短语
self-employed — 指个体经营者或自由职业者，为自己工作而非受雇于他人。
“He is self-employed and runs his own consulting business.”
（他是自由职业者，经营自己的咨询业务。）
employed full-time — 表示某人从事全职工作，通常每周工作35-40小时。
“She is employed full-time at the hospital as a nurse.”
（她在医院担任护士，从事全职工作。）