柯林斯英英词典

hire ['haɪə]

1. 1. vt. [tr] to acquire the temporary use of (a thing) or the services of (a person) in exchange for payment

2. 2. vt. to employ (a person) for wages

3. 3. vt. [often foll by out] to provide (something) or the services of (oneself or others) for an agreed payment, usually for an agreed period

4. 4. vt. [tr; foll by out] [chiefly Brit] to pay independent contractors for (work to be done)

5. 5. n the act of hiring or the state of being hired

6. 6. n (as modifier)

   a hire car

7. 7. n the price paid or payable for a person's services or the temporary use of something

8. 8. n (as modifier)

   the hire charge

9. 9. n [Etymology] Old English hyrian; related to Old Frisian hera to lease, Middle Dutch huren