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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。
自雇的；个体经营的
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自雇的；个体经营的
working for oneself rather than for an employer
He has been self-employed for over ten years.
他个体经营已经十多年了。
为自己工作的；不受雇于他人的。
Working for oneself, rather than for an employer.
自雇的
working for yourself
After years of working for others, she decided to become self-employed and start her own graphic design business.
在为他人工作多年后，她决定自己经营，创办了自己的平面设计公司。
Self-employed workers are responsible for paying their own taxes and health insurance.
个体经营者需要自己负责缴纳所得税和健康保险。
He has been self-employed as a freelance writer for the past ten years.
过去十年来，他一直以自由撰稿人的身份自己经营。
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。
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。
表示转变状态。
She decided to become self-employed after leaving the company.
她离开公司后决定自己创业。
Not this
I self-employ as a freelancer.
Use this
I am self-employed as a freelancer.
错误：将 'self-employed' 误用为动词。正确形式是形容词，需搭配系动词，如 'I am self-employed'。
Not this
He is a self employed consultant.
Use this
He is a self-employed consultant.
错误：缺少连字符。'self-employed' 是复合形容词，必须用连字符连接两个部分。
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通常用作定语或表语，不接宾语或补足语。
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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