It is a pity that such an ability as him should be employed about such trifling matters.

真可惜,像他這樣有才能的人竟然被用來干這類瑣事。

The company employs thousands of men at its car factory.

這個公司在汽車廠雇用了數千名工人。

Large numbers of female workers are employed at the lowest rates of pay.

大批女工以最低工資受雇。

She employed all her free time in sewing.

她把所有空閑時間都拿來做針線活。

He employed his spare time in reading.

他利用空閑時間看書。

He employs himself in reading after work.

下班以后,他把時間花在看書上。

He is employing himself in compiling a dictionary of English idioms.

他正忙于編寫一本英語習語詞典。

She employed herself in writing.

她從事寫作。

We should always be employed in something.

我們總得干些事。

They were employed in scientific researches.

他們從事科學研究。

More scientists are being employed in studies to develop new medicines.

更多的科學家正在從事開發新藥的研究。

She was employed in watering the flowers.

她忙著給花澆水。

The children were employed in weeding the garden.

孩子們正忙著給花園除草。

She was employed in copying letters.

她被雇來抄寫書信。

For a day or two we were busily employed in unpacking and laying out our property to the best advantage.

我們打開行囊,布置陳設,一直忙了一兩天。

He was employed in a bank.

他在一家銀行工作。