/ɪm'plɔɪ; ɪm`plɔɪ/
v [Tn, Tn.pr, Cn.n/a, Cn.t]
1 ~ sb (in/on sth); ~ sb (as sth) give work to sb, usu for payment 雇用某人
*She hasn't been employed (ie has not had a job) for six months now. 她现在已半年没有工作了.
* They've just employed five new waiters. 他们刚刚雇用了五个新服务员.
* He's employed on the oil rigs. 他受雇在油井钻塔工作.
* She's employed as a taxi driver. 她受雇任计程车司机.
* They employed him to look after the baby. 他们聘请他照料婴儿.
2 ~ sb/sth (in/on sth); ~ sth (as sth) (fml 文) make use of sb/sth; occupy (time, attention, etc) 使用某人[某事物]; 利用（时间、注意力等）
*You could employ your spare time better. 你可以把闲暇时间利用得好些.
* He was busily employed in cleaning his shoes. 他忙着擦鞋.
* He employed his knife as a lever. 他把刀子当杠杆用.
* The police employed force to open the door. 警方强行把门打开了.

n [U] (fml 文) service or employment 服务; 工作; 职业; 雇用; 受雇
*I left their employ after an argument. 我与他们争吵之後就辞掉了工作.
* How long has she been in your employ (ie employed by you)? 你雇用她多长时间了?