hired

• 描述被雇佣或聘请来提供服务的人，或为临时使用而租用的物品。

Describes a person who has been employed or engaged to perform a service, or an object that has been rented for temporary use.

1. Employed for a jobA2formal

   Having been given a job or position, typically for a salary or wage.

   受雇的

   • She is a newly hired accountant at the firm.
   • The hired staff must attend the orientation session.
   • He was hired as a consultant for the project.

   同义词appointedcontractedemployedengagedretainedsigned

   反义词dismissedfiredjoblesslaid-offunemployed

2. Rented or leasedB1formal

   Obtained for temporary use in exchange for payment.

   租用的

   • The hired car was waiting for them at the airport.
   • They used a hired boat for their fishing trip.
   • The equipment was hired from a local supplier.

   同义词charteredleased

• 动词，指支付报酬雇佣某人工作，也指付费临时使用某物。

A verb used to indicate the act of employing someone for wages or paying for the temporary use of something.

1. Employ someoneA2formal

   To give someone a job or pay them to do work.

   雇用

   • The company hired three new engineers last week.
   • She was hired as a marketing manager.
   • We need to hire more staff for the summer season.

   同义词appointemployengageenlistrecruitretainsigntake on

   反义词dischargedismissfirelay offsackterminate

2. Rent or leaseB1formal

   To pay to use something temporarily, such as a car, equipment, or venue.

   租用

   • We hired a car for our trip to the countryside.
   • They hired a boat for the afternoon.
   • You can hire a conference room for the meeting.

   同义词charterleaserent

短语动词变体hire out