| 单词 | employment |
| 释义 | employment —employment /ɪmˈplɔɪ.mənt/ noun [U] (WORK) B1 the fact of someone being paid to work for a company or organization: » Employment levels are unlikely to rise significantly before the end of next year.» How long have you been looking for employment?Thesaurus+: ↑Recruiting staff, applying for and accepting jobsbe in employment FORMALF0 to have a job: » Are you in employment at the moment?Thesaurus+: ↑Recruiting staff, applying for and accepting jobsWord partners for employment• ♯look for/♯seek employment• ♯create/♯offer/♯provide employment• ♯full-time/♯part-time/♯permanent/♯temporary employment• ♯full employment• ♯gainful/♯paid employmentWord Builder:–Nouns: employee, employer, employment, unemployment–Adjectives: unemployed–Verbs: employCollocations:–Verbs-lu. look for/seek employment» She has completed her degree and is currently seeking employment as a journalist.-lu. find/take up employment» He failed to find employment as an actor.-lu. create/offer/provide employment» The new factory will create employment in the area.–Adjectives-lu. full employment» We need the right economic policies to deliver full employment.-lu. gainful employment» They argue that asylum seekers have the right to fair and gainful employment.-lu. full-time/part-time employment» After her first child was born, she looked for part-time employment.-lu. paid employment» Many women spend some time away from paid employment while their children are young.-lu. lifetime/permanent/regular/steady employment» He had periods of regular employment but was often unemployed.-lu. temporary employment» We knew that the project would provide only temporary employment.–Prepositions-lu. in employment» She is not in employment at the moment.-lu. employment for sb» Opportunities for employment for graduates in mathematics are high.–Nouns-lu. conditions/contract of employment» The union negotiates for better conditions of employment.-lu. an employment contract» Absolute confidentiality is part of the employment contract.-lu. employment law/legislation/policy/tribunal» He claims that the current administration lacks an effective industrial and employment policy.-lu. an employment agency/bureau/office/service» Jean is trying to find work through an employment agency.-lu. sb's employment history/record» Your CV should show your educational achievements and your employment history.-lu. employment level» Government decisions can have a strong influence on employment levels.-lu. employment opportunities/prospects/situation» Given her age and educational background, her employment prospects are poor.• • • Extra Examples:» Your contract will set out the terms and conditions of your employment.» It doesn't seem likely that we will see a return to full employment in the near future.» Some economists think that full employment in Europe is an unattainable goal.» More and more young people are leaving rural areas to find employment in the cities.» The new factory will provide employment for about a hundred local people.noun [U] FORMAL (USE) ► F0 use: » How can you justify the employment of capital punishment?Thesaurus+: ↑Using and misusingWord partners for employment• ♯look for/♯seek employment• ♯create/♯offer/♯provide employment• ♯full-time/♯part-time/♯permanent/♯temporary employment• ♯full employment• ♯gainful/♯paid employment |
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