hire1/haIr; haIə/v [T]1 BrE to pay money to borrow something for a short time [ rent AmE 【美】] 【英】〔短期〕租用: It's best to hire a car when you arrive. 你到了之后最好租一辆车。2 a) to employ someone to do something for a period of time〔短期〕雇用: hire sb to do sth We’ve hired a childminder to look after Carole. 我们雇了一个保姆来照看卡罗莱。b) AmE to employ someone【美】雇用﹐聘任: He couldn’t find anyone who would hire him. 他找不到一个愿意雇用他的人。hire sth out phr v BrE to allow someone to borrow something in return for money【英】出租: His company hires out boats to tourists. 他的公司向游客出租小船。
hire2n [U] BrE an arrangement to borrow something in exchange for money【英】租用﹔租借: a car hire company 汽车租赁公司for hire Are these fishing boats for hire? 这些渔船出租吗?