hire

在英国英语中,短期租用使用动词 hire(如租用汽车、服装、音乐厅等),长期租用则使用动词 rent(如租用土地、房屋等不动产)。

1. I want to hire a car. 我要租一辆汽车。

2. During the holidays we hired a boat and went fishing. 在假期我们租了一条船去钓鱼。

3. I'll have to hire a suit for the wedding. 我得为婚礼租一套礼服。

4. We've rented a villa in the south of France for the summer. 我们在法国南部租了一幢别墅来避暑。

5. We rented a house from Mr Smith. 我们从史密斯先生处租了一所房子。

6. I rented a small apartment. 我租了一间小公寓。

但是,在美国英语中 rent 可用于上述两种场合:

1. I want to rent a car. 我想租一辆汽车。

2. They were driving a rented car when they were stopped by the police. 他们正在驾驶一辆租用的汽车向前行驶,突然被警察拦住。

his $^{1}$ 见 possessive pronouns