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. 她現在已半年沒有工作了.
They've just employed five new waiters. 他們剛剛雇用了五個新服務員.
He's employed on the oil rigs. 他受雇在油井鉆塔工作.
She's employed as a taxi driver. 她受雇任計程車司機.
They employed him to look after the baby. 他們聘請他照料嬰兒.
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(時間、 注意力等)
You could employ your spare time better. 你可以把閑暇時間利用得好些.
He was busily employed in cleaning his shoes. 他忙著擦鞋.
He employed his knife as a lever. 他把刀子當杠桿用.
The police employed force to open the door. 警方強行把門打開了. employ, n [U]
(fml 文) service or employment 服務; 工作; 職業; 雇用; 受雇
I left their employ after an argument. 我與他們爭吵之後就辭掉了工作.
How long has she been in your employ (ie employed by you)? 你雇用她多長時間了?
?? 考研助記
em(=in)+ploy(=play):進來玩- 雇傭
?? 擴展釋義
*[im'pl?i]n. 雇用vt. 雇用, 使用, 使從事于【經】 雇用, 采用相關詞組: in the employ of sb be out of employ