employment
[im'plɔimənt]
n.职业, 雇用, 使用
例句与用法：
The government made an investigation of the employment in the public and private sectors.
政府对国营和私营部门的就业情况作了一次调查。
She is looking for permanent employment.
她正在找固定的工作。
A degree is prerequisite for employment at this level.
必须具备大专院校的学位才能从事这一级的工作。
I got this job through an employment agency.
我通过职业介绍所找到了这份工作。
He enrolled with an employment agency for a secretary.
他在职业介绍所登记要当秘书。
Dictionary-making has not been his exclusive employment.
编字典一直都不是他唯一的工作。
He is out of employment.
他失业了。
详细释义：
n.
1. 雇用; 受雇[U]
A large office requires the employment of many people.
一个大事务所需要雇用许多人。
2. 职业, 工作[U]
He found employment as a mechanic.
他找到了一份机修工的工作。
3. 【书】使用, 运用[U][(+of)]
The employment of airplanes sped up delivery.
使用飞机加快了投递的速度。
4. 【书】事务, 活动[C]
Picnicking is a pleasant employment for our holidays.
外出野餐是我们假日喜爱的活动。