the payment of money in order to use something , usually for a short time . AMERICAN usually rental 租金 | It’ s cheaper to pay for your car hire before you go. 在走前付车租会更便宜。 |
| We paid £50 for the hire of the hall. 我们付了50英镑的会堂租金。 |
| | a | used for describing a vehicle that has been hired, or a company from which you can hire a vehicle or equipment . AMERICAN usuallyrental （车辆或设备）租(来)的；出租的 | | a hire car/van 租的小车/运货车 | | a tool hire company 工具出租公司 | |
| | b | available to be hired 供出租 | | There were motorcycles for hire. 有摩托车出租。 | |
| | c | available to be employed in a particular job 供雇用 | | The agency helps people find childcare, including putting families in touch with nannies for hire. 这家介绍所帮人找照顾孩子的人，包括让需要的家庭与供雇用的保姆接触。 | |
| | d | used for saying that something is being hired 已出租 | | All their cars were already out on hire. 他们所有的轿车都已经租出去了。 | |