hire

hire — verb

1. to pay money so that you can use a vehicle, piece of equipment, or other item fo

1.動詞及物B1
釋義

to pay money so that you can use a vehicle, piece of equipment, or other item for a limited period, after which you give it back to the owner

例句

Takeshi hired a car for the week so his family could explore the countryside.

hire + car + for + [time period]

We hired a large tent and chairs from a local company for the wedding reception.

hire + noun + from + [supplier]

同義詞
  • rent

    the standard term in American English for paying to use things; also used in British English for long-term use of property

  • lease

    more formal, usually for long-term contracts on vehicles, property, or equipment

反義詞
  • return

    to give the hired item back to the owner when the period is over

文法句型

hire + noun phrase

hire + noun phrase + from + noun phrase

用法筆記

This sense is the usual meaning in British English. In American English, 'rent' is used instead for vehicles, equipment, and other items.

常見錯誤

❌I hired a flat in London for six months.
✅I rented a flat in London for six months.
💡For long-term accommodation, use 'rent' instead of 'hire' even in British English.

2. to give someone a job and pay them for the work they do, whether for a short per

2.動詞及物A2
釋義

to give someone a job and pay them for the work they do, whether for a short period of time or as a regular member of staff

例句

The restaurant hired three new chefs before the busy summer season.

hire + [number] + [role] + before/for [reason]

Christopher was hired as a software engineer soon after he finished his degree.

passive: be hired as [role]

同義詞
  • employ

    more formal; suggests an ongoing, regular work arrangement rather than a temporary one

  • recruit

    focuses on actively finding and selecting suitable people, often for multiple positions

  • take on

    informal phrasal verb; commonly used in British English

反義詞
  • fire

    to end someone's employment suddenly

  • dismiss

    formal; to remove someone from their job

  • lay off

    to end someone's job because there is not enough work, not because of poor performance

文法句型

hire + noun phrase

be hired + as + noun phrase

hire + noun phrase + to + infinitive

用法筆記

Subject is usually an employer (company, organization, or individual). The person hired is called an 'employee' or, more informally, a 'hire'.

常見錯誤

❌I hired my friend to help me move house for free.
✅I asked my friend to help me move house.
💡'Hire' always implies payment for the work done.
❌The company hired him as a consultant two years.
✅The company hired him as a consultant for two years.
💡A time period needs the preposition 'for'.

hire — noun