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employee

UK/.emplɒi'i:/US
NGSL 1kIELTSTOEFLB2

Definitions

n.

A person who is paid to work for an employer

雇员,员工

Root Breakdown

Root-derived
em-to put into, to cause
+
ployfold, bend, layer
+
-eeone who receives the action
=employee

em- (in) + ploy (fold) + -ee (one who receives the action) = the one who is "folded into" the work — the person being employed. See employ.

Root plic still carries 55 more words

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    The company treats its employees well.

  • 2.

    Every employee received a year-end bonus.

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