hirers
hirers — 名詞
1. people or organizations that choose to take on staff or pay others to do a parti
雇用者
提供工作或聘請他人的人或組織
people or organizations that choose to take on staff or pay others to do a particular piece of work.
The hirers asked Gabriela to start the project the following Monday.
雇用者要求 Gabriela 在下週一開始進行該專案。
subject position: 'the hirers' as decision-maker
Some hirers check an applicant's social media before calling them for an interview.
有些雇用者在約見面試前，會先查看應徵者的社群媒體。
During an economic downturn, hirers receive far more applications than they can review.
在經濟低迷時期，雇用者收到的求職申請遠遠超出他們能審查的量。
Kian Construction became one of the largest hirers of skilled welders in the Midwest.
Kian Construction 成為中西部地區最大的熟練焊工雇用者之一。
An agency in Taipei connects local hirers with job seekers who speak both Chinese and English.
台北一家仲介公司協助當地雇用者與中英文雙語的求職者接洽。
- employers
more general; refers to anyone who gives work, whether a single person or an organisation
- recruiters
narrower; specifically people whose job is to find and hire new staff
- applicants
people who apply for jobs, as opposed to those who offer them
- employees
people who are hired, as opposed to those who do the hiring
文法句型
the hirers of + noun phrase
用法筆記
This sense describes the true agent noun 'hirer' (plural 'hirers'), meaning the person or organization that does the hiring. The senses below (2-4) describe nominal uses of the noun 'hire', grouped here under the same headword.
常見錯誤
2. the amount of money paid to borrow something such as a car, boat, or piece of eq
租金；租用
短期借用物品所支付的費用
the amount of money paid to borrow something such as a car, boat, or piece of equipment for a limited time.
The hire of a rowing boat on Lake Windermere for the afternoon costs about forty pounds.
在溫德米爾湖租一艘划艇整個下午大約要花四十英鎊。
pattern: 'the hire of [item]'
Tools marked 'for hire' can be collected from the front desk of the rental centre.
標示「可供租用」的工具可在租借中心櫃檯領取。
fixed phrase: 'for hire'
Car hire at Dublin Airport is often cheaper if you book online at least a week ahead.
在都柏林機場租車，提前至少一週在網路上預訂通常會比較便宜。
The hire fee for the camper van included insurance and breakdown cover for seven days.
露營車的租用費已包含七天的保險和故障救援。
Quan paid the forty-pound hire fee and collected the keys to the storage unit.
Quan 付了四十英鎊的租用費，拿到了儲物櫃的鑰匙。
文法句型
for hire
on hire
hire of + noun
用法筆記
This and the following two senses describe the noun 'hire' (cost, state, or employee), not the agent noun 'hirer'. They are grouped here under the headword 'hirers' for reference. The noun 'hire' in these senses is primarily British English.
3. the period or condition of working for a particular employer, from the start of
受僱期間
為特定雇主工作的期間或狀態
the period or condition of working for a particular employer, from the start of the job onward.
Rohan's hire at the logistics company lasted almost six years before he started his own business.
Rohan 在物流公司的受僱期長達將近六年，之後才創立了自己的事業。
noun hire: 'one's hire at [company]'
Sana published three research papers during her two-year hire at the lab.
Sana 在實驗室受僱的兩年間發表了三篇研究論文。
noun hire: 'two-year hire at [place]'
The terms of Marta's hire included a two-week notice period for both parties.
Marta 的僱用條款規定雙方均須提前兩週提出離職通知。
The hospital sent letters confirming the hire to all new nurses before their start date.
該醫院向所有新進護理師寄發了確認僱用的信件。
- employment
standard modern term; broader and more neutral
- service
used in formal contexts, often with a possessive: 'in her service'
- unemployment
the state of not having a paid job
文法句型
in the hire of + someone
用法筆記
Typically found in older or more formal British English. Modern usage prefers 'employment' or 'service'. The pattern 'in the hire of X' is dated.
4. a person who has recently started working for an employer, often in a newly fill
新進人員
剛開始為雇主工作的人
a person who has recently started working for an employer, often in a newly filled position.
The farm took on several seasonal hires to help with the fruit harvest.
該農場僱用了幾名季節工協助採收水果。
common usage: 'seasonal hire(s)'
Each new hire at the BrightStar warehouse receives two full days of safety training.
BrightStar 倉庫的每位新進人員都會接受兩整天的安全訓練。
compound: 'new hire'
Meera was a recent hire at the marketing agency and impressed everyone with her speed.
Meera 是行銷 agency 新進的人員，她的效率讓眾人印象深刻。
Elena, the team leader, introduced the three new hires to the rest of the engineering team.
團隊組長 Elena 向工程團隊的其他成員介紹了三名新進人員。
Unlike full-time employees, casual hires at the theme park do not receive paid sick leave.
與全職員工不同，主題樂園的臨時僱員沒有帶薪病假。
- employee
standard and neutral; works in all varieties of English
- new starter
British expression for someone who has just begun working at a company
- recruit
suggests a person who has been actively sought out for a position
文法句型
a hire of + company/workplace
用法筆記
This sense uses 'hire' as a countable noun referring to a person, not the act of hiring. Common compounds: 'new hire', 'seasonal hire', 'recent hire'. In American English, 'new employee' or 'new recruit' is more common.
hirers — 動詞
- hirerspresent simple I / you / we / they
- hirerses3rd person singular
- hirersing-ing form
- hirersedpast simple
1. to give someone a paid job, typically after an interview or selection process.
僱用
給某人一份有薪工作
to give someone a paid job, typically after an interview or selection process.
The restaurant decided to hire a new chef who specialised in Thai cuisine.
那家餐廳決定僱用一名擅長泰國料理的新主廚。
hire + person with skill description
Rachid was hired as the head librarian after working seven years at the city archive.
Rachid 在市立檔案館工作七年後，獲聘擔任圖書館館長。
passive: be hired + as + role
The school board hired Jiwoo to teach English to students aged eleven to fifteen.
學校董事會聘請 Jiwoo 教授十一至十五歲學生的英語。
Small tech firms in Bangalore often struggle to hire experienced data engineers.
邦加羅爾的小型科技公司往往很難僱用到有經驗的資料工程師。
Last year the Shanti Community Clinic hired three nurses and two administrative assistants.
去年 Shanti 社區診所僱用了三名護理師和兩名行政助理。
文法句型
hire + person
hire + person + to do something
hire + person + as + role
用法筆記
The most common sense of 'hire'. Distinguish from 'recruit', which suggests a more active search, and 'employ', which focuses on the ongoing working relationship rather than the act of offering the job.
常見錯誤
2. to pay money to use something such as a car, a boat, a room, or a piece of equip
租借
付費短期使用物品或場地
to pay money to use something such as a car, a boat, a room, or a piece of equipment for a short period.
Asher hired a car from the airport so the family could drive to the cottage.
Asher 在機場租了一輛車，這樣一家人就可以開車去度假小屋。
hire + vehicle for travel
The Vinícius team hired a conference room at the hotel for the afternoon strategy meeting.
Vinícius 的團隊在飯店租了一間會議室來開下午的策略會議。
Talia hired skis at the resort in Niseko instead of bringing her own gear from home.
Talia 在 Niseko 的滑雪度假村租了雪具，沒有從家裡自己帶裝備。
Marco hired a bicycle and cycled along the coast path all afternoon.
Marco 租了一輛腳踏車，沿著海岸小路騎了整個下午。
The nursery school hired a large tent and chairs for the family picnic in Riverside Park.
那間幼兒園在河濱公園租了一頂大帳篷和椅子，供家庭野餐使用。
- return
to give a hired item back after use
文法句型
hire + vehicle/equipment/object
hire + object + for + period
用法筆記
This sense is standard in British English for short-term borrowing of objects or spaces. In American English, 'rent' is used instead for vehicles, equipment, and rooms. 'Hire' for long-term property leasing is not used — use 'rent' or 'lease'.
常見錯誤
3. to allow someone to use something that you own, or to do work for them, in excha
出租；受僱
允許他人有償使用自己的物品或勞務
to allow someone to use something that you own, or to do work for them, in exchange for payment.
The Feng family farm hired out its barn for wedding receptions and birthday parties during the summer.
Feng 家農場夏季出租其穀倉，供舉辦婚宴和生日派對。
pattern: hire out + [premises] for [event]
Gabriela hired herself out as a translator for international conferences.
Gabriela 以特約身份接國際會議的口譯工作。
reflexive: hire oneself out
The Mekong Tool Library hires out drills and saws for a small daily fee.
湄公工具圖書館以低廉的日費出租電鑽和鋸子。
Manuela and Daniel hired their spare room out to students during the university term.
Manuela 和 Daniel 在大學學期期間把他們的空房租給學生。
A retired maths teacher hired out her services as a private tutor twice a week.
一位退休的數學老師每週兩次提供私人家教服務。
- borrow
to use something that belongs to someone else for free or with permission
文法句型
hire out + object
hire + object + out
用法筆記
The phrasal verb 'hire out' can be separated: 'we hire out bicycles' or 'we hire bicycles out'. When referring to offering your own labour, the reflexive form 'hire oneself out' is used.
常見錯誤
4. to get a paid job, often for a specific type of physical or seasonal work.
應徵；受僱
找到工作，尤指勞力或季節性工作
to get a paid job, often for a specific type of physical or seasonal work.
Reuben hired on as a deckhand with a fishing fleet based in Alaska.
Reuben 受僱於一支阿拉斯加的捕魚船隊，擔任甲板水手。
pattern: hire on + as [role]
Many students from Aylin's college hire out as camp counselors during the summer break.
Aylin 學校的許多大學生在暑假期間應徵擔任露營輔導員。
Eric hired on at the factory right after graduating from high school.
Eric 高中畢業後就在工廠找到工作。
Experienced electricians often hire out for short-term contracts in different states.
經驗豐富的電工經常在不同州之間接短期合約工作。
Hamza hired on with a delivery service and worked night shifts for two years.
Hamza 應徵上了一家快遞公司，並上了兩年夜班。
- get hired
more widely understood in both British and American English
- sign on
informal; British English also uses 'sign on' for registering as unemployed — context is key
- take a job
neutral and clear across all varieties
文法句型
hire on + as/in/with
hire out (intransitive)
用法筆記
This intransitive sense is less common in everyday speech. 'Hire on' is mainly American and used in manual-trade or seasonal contexts. British speakers typically use 'get a job' or 'be employed' instead.