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employ
v[Tn, Tn.pr, Cn.n/a, Cn.t]
1 ~ sb (in/on sth); ~ sb (as sth) give work to sb, usu for payment 雇用某人
She hasn´t been employed (ie has not had a job) for six months now. 她现在已半年没有工作了.
They´ve just employed five new waiters. 他们刚刚雇用了五个新服务员.
He´s employed on the oil rigs. 他受雇在油井钻塔工作.
She´s employed as a taxi driver. 她受雇任计程车司机.
They employed him to look after the baby. 他们聘请他照料婴儿.
2 ~ sb/sth (in/on sth); ~ sth (as sth) (fml 文) make use of sb/sth; occupy (time, attention, etc) 使用某人[某事物]; 利用(时间、 注意力等)
You could employ your spare time better. 你可以把闲暇时间利用得好些.
He was busily employed in cleaning his shoes. 他忙著擦鞋.
He employed his knife as a lever. 他把刀子当杠杆用.
The police employed force to open the door. 警方强行把门打开了. employ, n [U]
(fml 文) service or employment 服务; 工作; 职业; 雇用; 受雇
I left their employ after an argument. 我与他们争吵之後就辞掉了工作.
How long has she been in your employ (ie employed by you)? 你雇用她多长时间了?
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