employment [ɪm'plɔɪ.mənt] noun uncountable PROVIDE JOB 就业 ESSENTIAL ■when someone is paid to work for a company or organization 受雇;就业•Employment levels are unlikely to rise significantly before the end of next year.在明年年底之前就业率很难有大幅度提升。 •How long have you been looking for employment?你找工作已经找了多久时间了? be in employment ESSENTIAL formal ■to have a job 有工作,在职•Are you in employment at the moment?你现在有工作吗? [ɪm'plɔɪ.mənt] noun uncountable USE 利用 formal ■use 使用;利用•How can you justify the employment of capital punishment?你如何证明实行死刑是正当的? |