employment
noun [ U ] uk/ɪmˈplɔɪ.mənt/ us/ɪmˈplɔɪ.mənt/
(WORK)
B1 受雇;就业
the fact of someone being paid to work for a company or organization
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上升。
How long have you been looking for employment? 你找工作已经找了多长时间了？
be in employment UK formal 有工作，在职
to have a job
Are you in employment at the moment? 你现在有工作吗？
Everyone should have a decent income, whether or not they are in employment.
Many of the women who were in employment had low-paid, part-time jobs.
Most people see some career progression after they have been in employment for a few years.
There is no doubt that the majority of people would rather be in employment than sitting at home.
- More examples
- Your contract will set out the terms and conditions of your employment.
- It doesn't seem likely that we will see a return to full employment in the near future.
- Some economists think that full employment in Europe is an unattainable goal.
- More and more young people are leaving rural areas to find employment in the cities.
- The new factory will provide employment for about a hundred local people.
(USE)
formal使用;利用
use
How can you justify the employment of capital punishment? 你如何证明实行死刑的正当性？