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单词 hire
释义

hire ​‌

​noun uncountable ​British
UK /ˈhaɪə(r)/
Other entries for this word
hire verb
hire
hire out phrasal verb
for hire phrase
on hire phrase
hire purchase noun
hire out
DEFINITIONS1
  1. 1
    the payment of money in order to use something, especially for a short time. The usual American word is rental

    It’s cheaper to pay for your car hire before you go.

    We paid £50 for the hire of the hall.

    Synonyms and related words
    Relating to renting or hiring
    buy-to-let
    buy-to-let
    easy terms
    1. 1a
      ​only before nounused for describing a vehicle that has been hired or a company from which you can hire a vehicle or equipment. The usual American word is rental

      a hire car/van

      a tool hire company

      Synonyms and related words
      Relating to renting or hiring
      buy-to-let
      buy-to-let
      easy terms
phrases
for hire
on hire

hire

​noun uncountable ​British
US /ˈhaɪr/
Other entries for this word
hire verb
hire on phrasal verb
hire out phrasal verb
for hire phrase
on hire phrase
hire purchase noun
DEFINITIONS1
  1. 1
    the rental of something
    Synonyms and related words
    Relating to renting or hiring
    buy-to-let
    buy-to-let
    for hire
phrases
for hire
on hire

hire ​‌‌

​verb
UK /ˈhaɪə(r)/
Other entries for this word
hire noun
hire out phrasal verb
for hire phrase
on hire phrase
hire purchase noun
Word Forms
present tense
I/you/we/theyhire
he/she/ithires
present participlehiring
past tensehired
past participlehired
DEFINITIONS3
  1. 1
    transitive ​Britishif you hire something, such as a car, room, or piece of equipment, you pay the owner so that you can use it, especially for a short time. The usual American word is rent

    You can hire a car at the airport.

    Synonyms and related words
    To rent or hire
    rent
    let out
    sign out
  2. 2
    intransitive/transitive to pay someone to work for you, especially for a short time

    I hired someone to paint the house.

    hire and fire:

    His main responsibility is hiring and firing.

    Synonyms and related words
    To employ someone
    employ
    appoint
    take on
  3. 3

    hire

    or

    hire out

    transitive ​British​spokento let someone use something temporarily in return for money. The usual American word for this is rent out

    There are several companies that hire office equipment to businesses.

    Synonyms and related words
    To rent or hire
    rent
    let out
    sign out
phrasal verbs
hire out

hire ​‌‌

​verb
US /ˈhaɪr/
Other entries for this word
hire noun
hire on phrasal verb
hire out phrasal verb
for hire phrase
on hire phrase
hire purchase noun
Word Forms
present tense
I/you/we/theyhire
he/she/ithires
present participlehiring
past tensehired
past participlehired
DEFINITIONS2
  1. 1
    intransitive/transitive to pay someone to work for you

    I hired someone to paint the house.

    hire and fire:

    His main responsibility is hiring and firing.

    hire on:

    She’s hired on as a mail carrier for the summer.

    Synonyms and related words
    To employ someone
    employ
    appoint
    take on
  2. 2
    transitive ​Britishto rent something such as a car or room
    Synonyms and related words
    To rent or hire
    hire out
    let out
    rent
phrasal verbs
hire on
hire out
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