vt.

1. 租，租借
   They hired a big hall.

   他们租了一间大厅。

2. 雇，雇用
   We hired a driver to take us on a tour of the city.

   我们雇用了一个司机带我们游览这个城市。

n.[U]

1. 租用，雇用
   These cars are for hire.

   这些车子供出租。

2. 租金；工钱

v.

1. chiefly Brit. obtain the temporary use of (something) in return for payment.
   ▸ (hire something out) grant the temporary use of something in return for payment.
2. employ for wages.
   ▸obtain the services of (someone) to do a particular job.

n.

1. the action of hiring.
2. N. Amer. a recently recruited employee.