hire
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- B1 UK (US rent)
- Poor families don't have enough money to hire good lawyers .
- I thought we might hire a motorboat and take a trip round the bay .
- It costs £1000 a week to hire the yacht , plus a £120 refundable deposit .
- We hired a magician to entertain the children .
- Would it be very expensive to to hire bicycles for the week ?
to pay to use something for a short period
租，租用
How much would it cost to hire a car for the weekend ? 租一辆车周末用要多少钱？
You could always hire a dress for the ball if you can't afford to buy one. 如果你买不起舞会礼服，总还可以租一套。
to employ someone or pay someone to do a particular job
雇，雇用
I was hired by the first company I applied to. 我求职的第一家公司雇用了我。
[ 动词后面接一个带to的不定式 ] We ought to hire a public relations consultant to help improve our image . 我们应该雇用一位公共关系顾问来提升我们的形象。
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