self-employed

形容词个体经营的; 自雇的; 自己经营的; 自由业的

1. 自雇的;个体经营的;自由职业的
    If you are self-employed, you organize your own work and taxes and are paid by people for a service you provide, rather than being paid a regular salary by a person or a firm.

    e.g. There are no paid holidays or sick leave if you are self-employed.
           如果你是个体户，就没有带薪休假或病假。
    e.g. ...a self-employed builder.
           个体建筑工

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