transitive. To secure (a bargain, contract, etc.) with payment of a sum of money as an initial instalment; (in later use) esp. to engage (a person)…
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| 释义 | society > occupation and work > working > labour supply > [verb (transitive)] > hire or employ > employ by part payment in advance (2) earlc1480 transitive. To secure (a bargain, contract, etc.) with payment of a sum of money as an initial instalment; (in later use) esp. to engage (a person)… prest1513 transitive. gen. To employ or engage the services of (a person) or hire (a ship, etc.) by giving part-payment in advance. |
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