recruit
recruit — verb
1. to actively search for people and persuade them to become part of a business, or
to actively search for people and persuade them to become part of a business, organization, or military force — for example, a firm looking for skilled workers, a sports team hunting for new players, or an army seeking fresh soldiers.
The hospital is trying to recruit more nurses from rural areas.
recruit + from + [location]
Takeshi was recruited by a tech startup right after he finished his degree.
passive: be recruited by [organization]
The university sent two coaches to recruit talented athletes from high schools across the country.
Neighbors are helping the community center recruit volunteers for the summer programs.
- hire
More specific to paid employment; 'hire' focuses on giving someone a job, while 'recruit' emphasises the active search process.
- enlist
Almost exclusively used for military service; implies joining voluntarily.
- sign up
More informal; can refer to both the recruiter's action and the person's decision to join.
文法句型
recruit + object
recruit + from + place/source
be recruited + by + organization
用法筆記
Can be used transitively (The company recruited five engineers) or intransitively (The company is recruiting). In corporate contexts, 'recruit' often implies active searching and headhunting rather than just posting a job opening.
recruit — noun
1. a person who has recently joined a company, club, organization, or the armed for
a person who has recently joined a company, club, organization, or the armed forces — someone at the very beginning of their time with that group, often still learning the basics.
The new recruits spent their first week learning safety procedures at the factory.
collocation: new recruit
Lara was the youngest recruit in the company's management training program.
The sergeant yelled at the raw recruits who could not line up fast enough.
Aylin felt like a nervous recruit on her first day at the marketing firm.
用法筆記
Often paired with 'new' (a new recruit). In military settings, a recruit is someone who has just joined and has not yet completed basic training. Outside the military, the term can suggest someone inexperienced.