“雇佣工人”常见的英文表达是 “hired workers” 或 “employed workers”。
“hired workers”:强调工人是通过雇佣的方式获得工作,“hire”有“雇佣;租用”的意思,突出雇佣这一行为。例如:The hired workers in the factory are working hard.(工厂里的雇佣工人们工作很努力。 )
“employed workers”:侧重于表示工人处于被雇佣的状态,“employ”意思是“雇佣;使用”,更强调雇佣的状态。例如:Employed workers in this region enjoy certain welfare benefits.(这个地区的雇佣工人享有某些福利待遇。 )