Contract 对比 Hire

在英语中何时使用每一个，包含含义、语域和例句。

Contract

正式 前 2000（常见） B2 noun

Hire

前 1000（非常常见） B1 verb

最正式: Contract 最常见: Hire

	Contract	Hire
发音	🇬🇧 /["/ˈkɒntrækt/"]/ 🇺🇸 /["/ˈkɑːntrækt/"]/	🇬🇧 /["/ˈhaɪə(r)/","/ˈhaɪəz/","/ˈhaɪəd/","/ˈhaɪərɪŋ/"]/ 🇺🇸 /["/ˈhaɪər/","/ˈhaɪərz/","/ˈhaɪərd/","/ˈhaɪərɪŋ/"]/
含义	两个或多个当事人之间的法律协议。 A legal agreement between two or more parties.	支付某人做一份工作。 To pay someone to do a job.
例句	Before signing the contract, make sure to read all the terms carefully.	We decided to hire a new employee for the marketing department.
语域	正式	中性
常见程度	前 2000（常见）	前 1000（非常常见）
CEFR 等级	B2	B1
词性	noun	verb
搭配	long-term, permanent, guaranteed, have, bid for, bid on, expire, be worth something, work, worker, manufacturer, in a/​the contract, on a contract, under contract (to), (a) breach of contract, a contract of employment, a contract of sale, take out, have out, killer, killing, contract on	by the day, can/​can’t afford to, hire and fire, by the day, can/​can’t afford to, hire and fire, by the day, week, etc., locally, from
反义	break, violate, disregard	dismiss, fire
常见错误	'Contract' confused with 'contracting' which relates to decreasing in size., Using 'contract' as a verb without an object, e.g. 'I will contract.' without specifying what., Mixing up 'contract' with 'agreement' (not all contracts are informal agreements).	'Hired' as a noun instead of a verb., Confusing 'hire' with 'borrow'., Not using the right preposition, e.g., 'hire for' instead of 'hire to'.
用法说明	在法律和商业场合使用'合同'。在随意的对话中可能不太合适。还要注意它在法律和一般用法中的不同含义。 Use 'contract' in legal and business contexts. It may not be suitable in casual conversations. Also, be aware of its different meanings in legal versus general usage.	在正式和非正式场合都可以使用。适合与工作相关的讨论，但在非正式场合提到个人任务时使用较少。 Used in both formal and informal contexts. Suitable for job-related discussions but less appropriate for casual conversations unless referring to a personal task.

在真实片段中看它

We hope you'll sign a contract to appear five times a year.

The Sopranos › S1 E1

about the hauling contract?

I wasn't aware we had any government contracts.

We hope you'll sign a contract to appear five times a year.

The Sopranos › S1 E1

about the hauling contract?

Contract

Put word out. We hire the clown.

Hire

常见问题：Contract 对比 Hire

Contract和Hire 有什么区别？

Contract: A legal agreement between two or more parties. Hire: To pay someone to do a job.

哪个更正式：Contract和Hire？

Contract 是其中最正式的。

哪个更常见：Contract和Hire？

Hire 在日常英语中最常见。

哪个更高级：Contract和Hire？

Contract 级别最高，在 CEFR 量表上为 B2。

Contract和Hire 的 CEFR 等级相同吗？

在 CEFR 量表上：Contract: B2, Hire: B1。

Contract和Hire 是什么词性？

Contract: noun, Hire: verb.

能各给一个例子吗？

Contract: Before signing the contract, make sure to read all the terms carefully. Hire: We decided to hire a new employee for the marketing department.

我可以互换使用 Contract和Hire 吗？

不总是。Contract和Hire 相关，有时可以互换，但在语域、常见程度和用法上不同，所以换用可能改变意思或语气。替换前先看看上面的区别。