Word
self-employed
/ˈselfimˈplɔid/
adjective
自雇的；个体经营的
working for oneself rather than for an employer
- 1.
Working for oneself, rather than for an employer.
为自己工作的；不受雇于他人的。
- 2.
working for yourself
自雇的
为自己工作的；不受雇于他人的。；自雇的；自己经营的；不受雇于他人的；非为雇主工作的
In use
After years of working for others, she decided to become self-employed and start her own graphic design business.
Self-employed workers are responsible for paying their own taxes and health insurance.
He has been self-employed as a freelance writer for the past ten years.
be self-employed
用作表语，表示状态。
He has been self-employed for over ten years.
他个体经营已经十多年了。
self-employed + noun
用作定语修饰名词，表示‘个体经营的’。
Many self-employed workers face financial uncertainty.
许多个体经营者面临财务不确定性。
become self-employed
表示转变状态。
Connections
Synonyms
- freelance
- 自由职业的 · 通常用于表示按项目或任务工作，不长期受雇于单一雇主
- independent
- 独立的 · 含义更广泛，可指不依赖雇主的自雇状态，也可指其他独立情况
- contractor
- 承包商 · 强调通过合同提供服务，常见于建筑、技术等行业
Antonyms
Confusing words
- self-employment
- 个体经营 · self-employed是形容词，描述‘自己经营的’状态；self-employment是名词，指‘个体经营’这种活动或状态。
- employer
- 雇主 · self-employed指‘自己为自己工作’；employer指‘雇用他人的人’，两者含义相反。
Learner notes
Grammar Note
通常用作定语或表语，不接宾语或补足语。
Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 1，建议结合例句记忆，而不是只背中文释义。
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