1·We're buying a new cooker on hire purchase.
我们以分期付款方式购买一座新炉具。
—— 《牛津词典》
2·The costumes are on hire from the local theatre.
戏装可向本地剧院租用。
—— 《牛津词典》
3·You can get skates on hire here.
你可在此处租到溜冰鞋。
4·He has horses on hire.
他有马出租。
5·This suit is on hire.
这套衣服是供租用的。
6·When one buys something on hire purchase, one has to pay out each month.
要是你按照分期付款购买东西，你得按月付款。
7·These three rulers used for the goods you buy can also be used for the goods you get on hire, or for the goods you get as part of a service.
这三条规则适用于你所购买商品，也是用于你租用商品，也适用于你所购买的产品的售后服务。
8·The rule is that if there's enough money sloshing around to pay for one, then don't be surprised if, by the time the purple ribbon's cut, the scissors have to be on hire purchase.
整个游戏的规则就是：如果你有足够的钱盖高楼，你就得做好大楼建成时分期付款买剪彩剪刀的心理准备。
9·Because it is an area of outstanding natural beauty, the number of boats available for hire on the river is limited.
这是一个自然风景极美的地方，所以河上可供租用的船只数量有限。
—— 《柯林斯英汉双解大词典》
10·Explain why you think this person is a good parent. If you were a parent and you were busy at work, would you take care of your children on your own or hire a babysitter.
解释一下为什么你认为这个人是一个好家长。如果你是一个家长并且忙于工作，你会自己照顾你的孩子还是雇一个保姆。