hire 多指短期租用。在英国一般指租用车、船。
lease 指按照租约租出或租用房屋、土地或其它不动产。
rent 在英国指较长时间租出或租入房屋、商店或土地；而在美国指长时间或短时期租用各种资产以及日用东西。
let 尤指出租房屋或地产等。
charter 指承租大型运输工具，如飞机、轮船、大客车以及火车等。
参考例句
1. He leased his shop to a friend. 他把商店租给了一个朋友。
2. The lease expires in a month. 租约再过一个月就到期了。
3. She planned to lease her apartment to a friend . 她计划把她的房间租给一个朋友。
英英解释
n.
1. property that is leased or rented out or let
2. a contract granting use or occupation of property during a specified time for a specified payment
3. the period of time during which a contract conveying property to a person is in effect v.
1. let for money
2. hold under a lease or rental agreement; of goods and services
3. grant use or occupation of under a term of contract
4. engage for service under a term of contract
