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hire

UK //ˈhaɪə(r)//US //ˈhaɪər//

词源

源自中古英语hīren,古英语hyrian,与古诺尔斯语hýra(租用)有关。

verb

❶ 指通过支付报酬获得某人或某物的使用权,常用于雇佣员工或租用物品的场景。

“The company decided to hire a new marketing manager.”

(公司决定雇佣一名新的市场经理。)

“We hired a car for our trip to the countryside.”

(我们租了一辆车去乡下旅行。)

同义词:employ, recruit, engage, rent, lease

noun

❶ 表示雇佣或租用的行为,或指被雇佣的人或租用的物品。

“The hire of the equipment was quite expensive.”

(租用这些设备相当昂贵。)

“He is a new hire in the sales department.”

(他是销售部门新雇佣的员工。)

同义词:employment, rental, lease, engagement, recruitment

常见短语

for hire — 表示某物或某人可供租用或雇佣,常用于广告或服务说明中。

“The taxi had a 'for hire' sign on its roof.”

(那辆出租车的车顶有一个'待租'的标志。)

hire out — 指将某物出租给他人使用,通常用于描述个人或公司提供的租赁服务。

“He hires out his boat during the summer months.”

(他在夏季月份出租他的船。)