vocation

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n. 职业, 天命, 天职, 才能, 行业 [法] 行业, 职业, 职业上的才能

发音

US /voʊˈkeɪʃən/
UK /vəʊˈkeɪʃən/

词形变化

vocations 复数 vocations

教材释义与例句

名词

职业；天职；天命；神召

释义与例句

n.
  1. 1.

    A divine calling to establish one's lifestyle.

    天职

    可数 不可数

    The Catholic Church supports and teaches us that there are three vocations: the single life, married life, and the religious life or priesthood.

  2. 2.

    An occupation for which a person is suited, trained or qualified.

    职业

    可数 不可数

    Nursing is a vocation that many people find horrendous.

词汇关系

名词

同义词 2

calling career

上位词 6

job business body line occupation line of work

下位词 10

walk profession specialty speciality walk of life lifework specialism specialisation specialization press corps

词源

From Middle English vocacioun, from Old French vocation, from Latin vocātiō.

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