hire是什么意思

详细释义

• 0 to pay to use something for a short period -- 租，租用

  • How much would it cost to hire a car for the weekend? 租一辆车周末用要多少钱？

  • You could always hire a dress for the ball if you can't afford to buy one. 如果你买不起舞会礼服，总还可以租一套。

  • I was hired by the first company I applied to. 我求职的第一家公司雇用了我。

  • [ + to infinitive ] We ought to hire a public relations consultant to help improve our image. 我们应该雇用一位公共关系顾问来提升我们的形象。

• 1 an arrangement to use something by paying for it -- 租用

  • The price includes flights and car hire. 此价格包含机票和租车的费用。

  • a hire car 租借用车

  • There's a camping shop in town that has tents for hire (= available to be hired) at £30 a week. 城里有家野营用品商店有帐篷可供出租，费用为每30英镑。

• 2 a person to whom a company has recently given a job -- 新雇员

  • She's our latest hire. 她是我们最新的雇员。