employment
employment — 名詞
1. the state of having a paid job with an organization, including the conditions, p
受僱
受僱於某組織的狀態與條件
the state of having a paid job with an organization, including the conditions, pay, and arrangements that go with it
The company offers health insurance and paid leave as part of its standard employment package.
這家公司的標準受僱方案包含健康保險和帶薪休假。
employment + noun modifier: employment package
Eli signed an employment contract that clearly stated his salary, working hours, and holiday entitlement.
Eli 簽了一份勞動契約，清楚載明他的薪資、工時和休假權益。
collocation: employment contract
Yuna is looking into the employment conditions at different hospitals before accepting any offer.
Yuna 在接受任何錄取之前，正在了解各家醫院的僱用條件。
Reema's employment package includes a company car and a yearly bonus.
Reema 的受僱方案包含一輛公司車和年度獎金。
文法句型
employment + noun (modifier)
in employment
terms of employment
用法筆記
Frequently used as a modifier before another noun, e.g. 'employment contract', 'employment rights', 'employment history'.
常見錯誤
2. the situation of having paid work that provides you with an income
就業
擁有工作並獲得收入的情況
the situation of having paid work that provides you with an income
Élise finally found employment at a local hospital after six months of searching.
Élise 找了六個月的工作後，終於在一間當地的醫院就業。
verb + employment: found employment
Hamza is seeking full-time employment in the renewable energy sector.
Hamza 正在尋找再生能源領域的全職工作。
collocation: full-time employment / seeking employment
The training program helps people with disabilities gain employment and build careers.
這項培訓計畫幫助身心障礙者獲得工作並發展職涯。
Pim secured employment as a graphic designer shortly after finishing university.
Pim 大學畢業後不久就找到了一份平面設計師的工作。
- work
more general; can include unpaid activities such as housework
- occupation
more formal, refers to the type of work a person does regularly
- unemployment
the state of not having a paid job while seeking one
文法句型
find employment
seek employment
in employment
用法筆記
Uncountable — you cannot say 'an employment' or 'employments'. Instead use 'a job' for a countable position.
常見錯誤
3. applying a particular tool, method, or skill to achieve a specific result
使用
應用方法、工具或技術以達成目標
applying a particular tool, method, or skill to achieve a specific result
The employment of advanced robotics has greatly improved the factory's safety record.
採用先進機器人大幅改善了這家工廠的安全紀錄。
the employment of [technology/tool]
Critics questioned the employment of such aggressive tactics in the marketing campaign.
批評者質疑在行銷活動中使用如此激進的手法是否恰當。
the employment of [method/strategy]
The employment of satellite data allows researchers to track weather patterns across the globe.
運用衛星資料讓研究人員能夠追蹤全球的天氣模式。
The employment of drone technology has changed how farmers monitor their crops.
採用無人機技術改變了農民監測作物的方式。
- use
less formal, more common in everyday speech and writing
- application
emphasizes putting knowledge or theory into practice
文法句型
the employment of + noun (tool/method/strategy)
用法筆記
This sense is formal and often appears in academic, technical, or professional writing. The structure is almost always 'the employment of + [thing being used]'.
常見錯誤
4. the number of people in a country or area who have paid work, considered as a me
就業人數
衡量經濟表現的就業人口數
the number of people in a country or area who have paid work, considered as a measure of how well the economy is performing
The government announced a new plan to boost employment in rural areas.
政府宣布了一項促進鄉村地區就業的新計畫。
verb + employment: boost employment
Employment in the manufacturing sector has dropped by nearly fifteen percent over five years.
製造業的就業人數在五年內下降了將近百分之十五。
employment in [sector]
Femi noted that rising employment figures usually signal a stronger economy.
Femi 指出，就業數字上升通常代表經濟轉強。
Michael studies the relationship between education levels and employment rates.
Michael 研究教育程度與就業率之間的關係。
- job market
focuses on the demand for and supply of workers rather than the statistical measure
- labor force participation
more specific economic term that includes unemployed people actively seeking work
- unemployment
the number of people actively looking for work but unable to find it
文法句型
employment rate
employment levels
full employment
用法筆記
Common in news, policy discussions, and economic reports. Often appears alongside terms like 'unemployment', 'inflation', and 'GDP'.
5. the process of taking on workers by offering them paid positions in an organizat
僱用
提供職位給新員工的過程
the process of taking on workers by offering them paid positions in an organization
Dahlia was responsible for the employment of over thirty seasonal workers each summer.
Dahlia 每年夏天負責僱用三十多名季節性勞工。
the employment of [number] + [workers]
The employment of five new engineers will strengthen the research team's capacity.
增聘五名工程師將有助於提升研究團隊的實力。
Christopher's job involves the recruitment and employment of teaching staff for the college.
Christopher 的工作內容包括為這所學院招聘和僱用師資。
Diya oversees the employment of consultants for short-term projects.
Diya 負責為短期專案聘請顧問。
- hiring
less formal, more common in everyday business language
- recruitment
emphasizes the active process of finding and attracting candidates
- dismissal
the act of ending someone's employment
- redundancy
the act of removing jobs when they are no longer needed
文法句型
the employment of + number of people
employment of + workers/staff
用法筆記
Overlaps with 'hiring' but sounds more formal. Often used in HR documents, company policies, and legal contexts.