Definitions
v. Pay someone to work for you.
雇用
v. Use a method, skill, or resource for a purpose.
使用；采用
Example
The bakery employs three people from our neighbourhood.
这家面包店雇用了我们街区的三个人。
Teachers can employ a range of practical activities to help students understand complex scientific concepts.
教师可以采用一系列实践活动，帮助学生理解复杂的科学概念。
Collocations
- employ staff
- employ someone as
- employ a strategy
Word family
- employment (n.)
- employer (n.)
- employee (n.)
- unemployed (adj.)
Synonyms
- hire
- use
Usage tip
employ既可指雇人，也可正式地表示采用方法。
FAQ
- What does employ mean?
- Pay someone to work for you. Use a method, skill, or resource for a purpose.
- How is employ pronounced?
- UK /ɪmˈplɔɪ/, US /ɪmˈplɔɪ/. Use the audio buttons above to listen.
