[] (about work, etc.) for which people receive money (工作等)支付薪金的◆Neither of them is currently in paid employment. 他们两人目前都没有从事有薪工作。◆You are entitled to 20 days' paid leave/vacation a year. 你每年可以享受 20 天带薪休假。◆a well-paid job 工资高的工作◆poorly/badly paid jobs 收入低/差的工作
[] (about a person) receiving money for doing work 从事有薪工作的◆Men still outnumber women in the paid workforce. 在雇用劳动者中男性的数量仍然超过女性。◆well-paid bankers and accountants 收入可观的银行职员和会计师
(often used following a noun) that has been paid 已付的◆postage paid 邮资已付◆a refund of taxes paid 退还已纳税款