hire /ˈhaiə/ I. vt. 1. 租用：hire a boat( a big hall) 租一条小船（一个大礼堂） 2. 雇用：Ten girls were hired by the shopkeeper for the Christmas rush.为了应付圣诞节购物高潮，店主雇了十个女售货员。hire out出租：The company hires out cars.这家公司出租小汽车。‖II. n.［u］租用: on hire供租用 Pay for the hire of a camel. 付租骆驼的钱。