employ
- v. 雇用
- v. 使用, 使从事于
- Definition
- v. to give someone a paid job
- v. to make use of something
- Example
- The factory plans to employ more workers next year.
- 工厂计划明年雇佣更多工人。
Synonyms & Differences 近义词辨析
Compared meaning: use something for a purpose (verb).
比较义项：为达到某种目的而使用某物或某种方法（动词）。
- use
The neutral, everyday word for putting something to use; fits any register, spoken or written, with no special formality.
中性、日常用词，表示“使用”某物，口语书面皆可，没有特殊正式色彩。
Can I use your phone to make a quick call?
我可以用一下你的手机打个电话吗？
- employ 本词
Formal, mostly written register; suggests deliberately or skillfully using a method, tool, or resource to achieve an effect (its other sense, 'hire', is not compared here).
较正式，多用于书面语；强调有目的、巧妙地运用某种方法、工具或资源以达到效果（其“雇用”义不在此比较）。
The company employed new software to speed up production.
这家公司采用了新软件来提高生产速度。
- utilize
Formal or technical register, sometimes sounds stiff or bureaucratic; emphasizes making practical or efficient use of something, especially a resource.
正式或技术性语域，有时略显生硬或官腔；强调实际、高效地利用某物，尤指资源。
The team utilized every resource available to finish on time.
团队利用了所有可用资源按时完成了任务。
All three mean using something for a purpose, but formality differs. Use is the neutral, everyday word. Employ is formal, mostly written, suggesting a method used skillfully (its other meaning, hire, is not compared here). Utilize is formal, emphasizing efficient use of a resource.
这三个词都表示“使用”某物来达成目的，但正式程度和语气不同：use最基础、最口语化；employ和utilize更正式，常带有“巧妙地/有效地运用”的意味。这里不比较employ的另一义项“雇用”。