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单词 employ
释义
employ 1 ★★★
VERB  T   
/ɪmˈplɔɪ/
1 to pay someone regularly to do a job for you or work as a member of your organization 雇用

They employ a nanny, cleaner, and gardener. 他们雇用了一个保姆、一个清洁工和一个花匠。

employ sb as sth Jean was employed by the company as a computer programmer. 琼受聘在那家公司当电脑程序员。

employ sb to do sth We should employ someone to manage production. 我们应该雇个人来管理生产。

be employed in sth A third of the population is employed in the coal mining industry. 三分之一的人口都受雇于煤炭开采业。

2 formal   to use something for a particular purpose 使用;采用

Two methods can be employed. 有两种方法可以采用。

PHRASE
-   be employed (in) doing sth formal
to spend the time you have available doing something
  花时间做某事

You would be better employed in writing an apology. 你最好写封道歉信。

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