calling
/ˈkɔːlɪŋ/noun
1
- mass noun the loud cries or shouts of an animal or person(动物或人的)喊叫:
the calling of a cuckoo.
布谷鸟的啼叫。
2
- in sing. a strong urge towards a particular way of life or career; a vocation(对某种生活或职业的)强烈冲动, 欲望; 使命感, 天职:
those who have a special calling to minister to others' needs.
那些有满足别人需求的特别使命感之人。
2.1
- a profession or occupation专业; 职业:
he considered engineering one of the highest possible callings.
他认为工程师可能是最佳职业之一。