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定义

to employ (a worker, a method): 雇用，招聘（工人）；使用（一种方法） verb
We just employed a new Marketing Director.我们只是雇用了一名新的市场总监。
Delavigne employs 400 salespeople.Delavigne雇用了400名售货员。
How do you employ this expression?你如何用这个表达？
an employee: 雇员 noun
an employer: 雇主 noun

示例

  • "After years of research, I'm proud to introduce you all to my newest employee, THX-1134, the ultimate salesperson!"
  • "Employee : "Unisexy"!"
  • "Employee : Uh... "Wrinkle killer"."
  • "Bruno : The company covers accommodation expenses for new foreign employees."
  • "Employee : Box!"
  • "Station employee : Sorry?"
  • "Gentlemen, did you think you could organize a secret prize fight between two senior Delavigne employees?"
  • "No Delavigne employee should have to sleep in a park!"
  • "All the Delavigne employees have a stupid accent, mmkay?"
  • "Employee : French Onion Soap!"
  • "Icarus : Yes, almost all Delavigne Corporation employees contribute to something called a 401(k) plan."
  • "Employee : Outside!"
  • "Carlos : Greetings all Delavigne employees."
  • "I would like to see some sort of corporate weekend retreat for the employees."
  • "I will meet you Thursday evening at the factory, at 6.00 PM. Don't worry about bothering the employees, they are used to working irregular hours and shifts."
  • "Employee : Skinternet!"
  • "Edward is Delavigne's youngest employee."
  • "This is why you, like most employees in the US, also have another pension plan..."
  • "Employee : "Teletubby"!"
  • "Employee : Creamy Dreamy Cream!"
练习 1
What are the main themes of Rupert's report?

Choose all the TRUE statements from the list below, and tick any correct answers that apply.
There may be more than one!
What are the main themes of Rupert's report?

Choose all the TRUE statements from the list below, and tick any correct answers that apply.
There may be more than one!
This is correct. Rupert says that "the European Commission has expressed fears that the number of fish in the North Sea is running low due to overfishing." This means that the EC (European Commission) is concerned about the amount of fishing in the North Sea (the sea on the East coast of Britain). The EC's concern for overfishing, as well as its effect on employment is one of the main themes of Rupert's report. Note the use of the prefix "over-" in the term "overfishing", which generally means "excessively" or "too much". This prefix often precedes words to express this sense of excess (overdose, overtired, overconfident, etc.)
This is a false statement. Rupert is not reporting on a "boom" (or period of prosperity) in the fishing industry. On the contrary, he is talking about the decline of fishing in Northern Scotland and the possible end of "fish and chips".
This is correct. Rupert says "But here's the real problem. Eliminating half of the fishing industry would have a devastating effect on unemployment levels in Northern Scotland." Rupert is saying that there is a strong chance that fishermen will not be able to work because of restrictions on fishing imposed by the European Commission. As a result, there will be an increase in the amount of people who are unemployed (out of work, or without jobs) in Northern Scotland, causing major problems for the region and its people.
Correct. This is the principal subject of the report. Rupert is reporting about the future of fish and chips, and the fact that this traditional British dish might disappear because of the amount of fishing in the North Sea. Rupert says that "Soon...fish and chips could become a thing of the past". When we talk about something becoming "a thing of the past", we mean that it may disappear. Rupert calls "fish and chips" both a traditional dish, as well as a "staple" of British cuisine. Both of these statements describe the importance of "fish and chips" to the citizens of Great Britain.
This is a false statement. Rupert is not reporting on a decline in popularity, but rather a possible decline in the existence of "fish and chips". Rupert is not reporting on public opinion, but rather on the consequences of "overfishing" and its impact on employment.
练习 2
Sigourney gives Susie lots of information about herself in this conversation. Fill in the blanks with the details Sigourney gives!

Name: Sigourney Weevil
Profession:
Employer:
City:
Country:
Sigourney gives Susie lots of information about herself in this conversation. Fill in the blanks with the details Sigourney gives!

Name: Sigourney Weevil
Profession: journalist 1
Employer: Sunday Roast newspaper 2
City: London 3
Country: England 4
1 journalist: This is the correct answer. Sigourney tells Susie "I'm a journalist". Journalists investigate news stories, write articles for newspapers or magazines, make reports for television or radio news programmes, etc.
2 Sunday Roast newspaper: This is the best answer here. Sigourney says that she is "a journalist at the Sunday Roast newspaper". This means that she works for the Sunday Roast, making the Sunday Roast her employer. She is an employee of this paper. Your employer is your "boss": the person who gives you a job and pays your salary!
3 London: "London" is the right answer. Sigourney says that she is calling from "London", which is the capital of England.
4 England: "England" is the country which Sigourney mentions in the phone call. She says "I'm a journalist at the Sunday Roast newspaper in London, England". England has a population of around 50 million people, and includes cities such as Birmingham, Manchester, and Liverpool. Together with Scotland, Northern Ireland, and Wales, England forms the United Kingdom or "UK".
练习 3
"The ageing population is certainly a drain on resources."

How else could Icarus have expressed this?

"...the population is certainly a on ."
"The ageing population is certainly a drain on resources."

How else could Icarus have expressed this?

"...the elderly 1 population is certainly a burden 2 on funds 3."
1 elderly: This is the right choice here. "Elderly" is synonymous with "old" or "ageing" (which literally means "becoming older"). The ageing population, for example in Europe, creates problems for social security systems where current workers fund the pensions of retired people.
1 sick: This is not the right choice. "Sick" is not synonymous with "ageing". Anybody can be sick at any age and at any time. In fact, I'm not feeling too good myself today and I'm very young (honestly!).
1 disabled: This is not the right answer. Other ways of saying "disabled" include "handicapped" and "physically or mentally challenged". Although being disabled applies to some elderly people, it doesn't apply to them all and so they are not synonymous.
1 unemployed: This is incorrect. "Ageing" does not mean the same as "unemployed" which means "without work". However, we would expect most old people to be unemployed. We don't want to send our senior citizens out to work! Let them have a rest!
2 burden: This is correct. A "burden" is a "weight" or a "strain" or a "drain", something that causes a problem. For example: "My in-laws are coming to visit on Saturday. They are such a burden. I put in so much effort and they are never satisfied." In a more literal context, a "drain" is a pipe where used water and other things go once you have flushed the toilet or emptied the sink!
2 hole: This is not the right answer. A "drain" in the house (under the sink for example) or on a road is where waste and excess water escapes into the sewage system. It is a hole. But, in the phrase above, the word "drain" can not be substituted with "hole". "Drain" in this context means more than simply a physical "hole".
2 bonus: "Bonus" is not synonymous with "drain". A "bonus" is an additional benefit. For example: "My director gave me a $500 bonus for working well on the project. I spent it all at the casino."
2 factor: This is incorrect. A factor is "point", an "aspect", a "consideration" or an "element" of something. For example: "There are several factors to consider before buying a house. The three most important are location, location and location." "Factor" does not mean the same thing as "drain".
3 funds: This is the correct choice. "Funds" are the money available to a person, company, government etc. The word is synonymous with "resources" in this context. Note that "funds" is a purely financial word whereas "resources" can be used in other contexts. For example "natural resources" (gas, trees, etc).
3 hospitals: This is incorrect. A hospital is where we go when we are sick and need medical help. It does not mean the same as "resources".
3 young people: Young people could be considered as our "resources" for the future, but the two words are not interchangeable. This is not the right answer.
3 shares: This is not the right choice here. "Shares" are "parts" of a company that are bought and sold on the stock exchange. A person who has "shares" in the company is called a "shareholder". They are not the same as "resources".
练习 4
"I could use a massage."

Which of the following sentences best expresses what Philip means here?
"I could use a massage."

Which of the following sentences best expresses what Philip means here?
This is incorrect. Philip is not expressing a desire to employ someone who gives massages, he is simply saying that he wants a massage. To "employ (someone)" is to engage in their services, or "hire" them. Example: We employed a secretary to write the sales reports.
This is incorrect. Philip is not talking about his qualities as a masseur, he is simply expressing his desire for a massage.
This is the correct choice. The idiomatic expression "I could use (a cup of coffee)" shares a similar meaning with "I need" or "I would like" a cup of coffee. Example: Luna could really use a holiday right now.
This is incorrect. Although massages are extremely useful, this is not what Philip is expressing here.

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