Well, our late head of security had a number of subcontractors he hired for various tasks.我們的前任安全主管針對(duì)不同工作雇傭了各種員工

a number of 許多；若干（后接可數(shù)名詞的復(fù)數(shù)形式）

A number of satellites are now circling the earth.

一些人造衛(wèi)星現(xiàn)在正環(huán)繞地球飛行。

A number of possibilities come to mind.

我腦里出現(xiàn)了好幾種可能性。

but I know damn well it was deliberately set in order to cover the theft.但我非常清楚那是一場(chǎng)蓄意縱火用來(lái)掩飾盜竊行為

in order to 為了

He lit a cigarette in order to calm his mind.

他點(diǎn)燃一支香煙，鎮(zhèn)定一下情緒。

We learn a language in order to communicate.

我們學(xué)習(xí)語(yǔ)言是為了交流思想。

Do not take no for an answer.務(wù)必要她過(guò)來(lái)

take no for an answer 罷休

You're coming and I won't take no for an answer!

你一定要來(lái)，不來(lái)可不行！

How do you deal with persistent salesmen who won't take no for an answer?

你怎么對(duì)付那些不輕言放棄、一直糾纏下去的推銷員?