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pro·fes·sion /prəʊˈfeʃən/ n. | phr.
n.
1. (尤指需要专门知识或特殊训练的)职业
the profession of (a) doctor 医师的职业
decide on law as one's profession 决定从事法律工作
He is a carpenter by profession. 他以木工为业。
They were mostly neophytes at their profession. 他们多半是他们那行的新手。
2. [the profession][总称]同业，同行
The teaching profession claim(s) to be badly paid. 教师们声称他们所得工资菲薄。
3. [the profession]〈俚〉演员们
4. (信念、意见、感情等的)表示；表白；诈称
a profession of loyalty 效忠宣言
Accept my sincere professions of regard. 请接受我真诚的致意。
5. 立誓信教；信奉的宗教；入教的誓言，修道誓约
[< ML professiō the taking of vows upon entering a religious order < L: public acknowledg(e)ment < prōfitērī, 见 PROFESS] phr. the oldest profession 〈谑〉卖淫 |