employ

3 ENTRIES FOUND:

¹ employ /ɪmˈploɪ/ verb

employs; employed; employing

¹ employ

/ɪmˈploɪ/

verb

employs; employed; employing

Learner's definition of EMPLOY

[+ object]

somewhat formal

a : to use (something) for a particular purpose or to do something用，使用，利用（某事物）

She employed [=used] a pen for sketching wildlife.她用钢笔给野生动植物画素描。
a method (widely/commonly/frequently) employed to improve garden soil广泛/普遍/经常用于改善花园土质的方法
The company is accused of employing questionable methods to obtain the contract.公司遭到采取不正当手段取得合同的指控。

b : to use or direct (something, such as your time or effort) in order to achieve a particular goal运用，利用（时间等）

You should find better ways to employ your time.你应该找到更好的利用时间的方法。
Your time could be better employed [=spent] in learning a new skill.你的时间还可以更好地利用起来学习一种新技能。

a : to use or get the services of (someone) to do a particular job利用（或获得）…的服务

b : to provide (someone) with a job that pays wages or a salary雇用

It's a small company, employing a staff of only 20.这是家小公司，只雇用了20人。
He's employed by the local drugstore. [=he has a job at the local drugstore]他受雇于当地的药店。
She hasn't been gainfully employed [=hasn't had a job that pays wages or a salary] for a few years.几年来她一直没有一份有收入的工作。

— often + as

— employable

/ɪmˈplojəbəl/ adjective [more employable; most employable]

² employ /ɪmˈploɪ/ noun

² employ

/ɪmˈploɪ/

noun

Learner's definition of EMPLOY

formal

: employed by someone for wages or a salary受雇于某人

The company has been generous to people in their employ. [=generous to their employees]这家公司对待员工一直很大方。
The defendant was at that time in the employ of [=employed by] a trucking company.被告当时受雇于一家货车运输公司。