| 释义 |
vo·ca·tion /vəʊˈkeɪʃən/
n.
1. 职业，行业；[总称]同行业者
work at one's vocation 从事本行业
a taxidermist by vocation 以剥制标本为业者
change one's vocation from chemistry to music 弃化学业转而从事音乐
a new law affecting the entire vocation 影响行业全体从业人员的新法律
2. (从事某项职业或活动的)意愿；才能；素质
feel a clear vocation for the job 明显地想从事此项职业
have a real vocation for looking after the sick 有照料病人的真实本领
3. 神召，天命
4. 天职，使命
Their dedication to the community is a living vocation. 他们献身于社区的公益精神乃是活生生地履行天职。
Being a husband and father is only one of many vocations of a married man. 作丈夫和父亲仅是男子婚后的许多使命之一。
[< L vocātiō a calling <vocāre to call < vōx voice] |