| 单词 | calling |
| 释义 | calling (kɔːlɪŋ ) Word forms: callings countable noun [usually singular] A calling is a profession or career which someone is strongly attracted to, especially one which involves helping other people. He was a consultant physician, a serious man dedicated to his calling. Synonyms: profession, work, business, line Idioms: a calling card something that someone possesses or has achieved, that gives them a lot of opportunities He says the actor used the New York magazine cover story about him as `his calling card'. Easy Learning Idioms Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers the pot calling the kettle black said to mean that someone with a particular fault accuses someone else of having the same fault For him to be in a job telling people how to be safe driving is pretty much the pot calling the kettle black. Easy Learning Idioms Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers Collocations: cold calling We are under investigation for cold calling and we totally and absolutely deny the allegations. Times, Sunday Times (2016) It comes after 500,000 penalties introduced last year to curb cold calling failed to halt the problem. The Sun (2016) Why not ban cold calling in its pernicious entirety? Times, Sunday Times (2015) He said the company had ended doorstep selling and telephone cold calling to homes as part of an overhaul of its sales practices. Times, Sunday Times (2014) Thus begins another mythic journey, a chosen one who must find her calling. Times, Sunday Times I believe once you find your calling, you have to pursue it relentlessly. Times,Sunday Times Some of my friends from school didn't find a calling. Times, Sunday Times There he found his calling, but struggled to find work. Times, Sunday Times Its just a shame that she did nt find her calling years ago. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 I think teaching a truly noble calling, among society's most important. Times, Sunday Times Is it a noble calling, being in a pop group? Times, Sunday Times Add them together, and even a noble calling can begin to feel humdrum. Christianity Today They prayed together, worshiped together, and honored each other for the noble calling they held in common. Christianity Today But it's a noble calling, with job security and a decent pension. Times, Sunday Times Then she came to recognise a vocation to religious life as her true calling. Times, Sunday Times (2008) It was obvious he had found his true calling. Times, Sunday Times (2013) My dad's true calling was to be a ringmaster in the circus, but he missed the boat. Times, Sunday Times (2016) He hopes to raise thousands of pounds for charity and to inspire other young people to find their true calling. Times, Sunday Times (2013) Translations: Chinese: 使命 Japanese: 天職 |
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