英语词汇“vocation”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

ETYMOLOGYvocation

Origin: 1400-1500 Latin vocatio call, summons, from vocare to call

COLLOCATIONS► found ... vocation

At 17, she found her vocation as a writer.

► a vocation for the priesthood

(=a feeling that God wants you to be a priest)

THESAURUSwork► job

the regular paid work that you do for an employer: Pat took a job in Albany (=accepted a job). More than 40 workers lost their jobs.

► work

something you do to earn money. Work is a more general word for the job you do or the jobs you have done in the past: I started work when I was 18. I usually leave the house for work about 7:30.

► position

formal a job in a particular organization: How long have you been in your current position?

► employment

the situation of having a paid job. Used especially in official documents and news reports: He’s been looking for employment for six months.

► occupation

the type of work that someone does. Used especially on official forms: Please give your name, age, and occupation.

► career

the work you do for most of your life, or the time you spend working in your life: I’m interested in a career in journalism. She’s had ten different jobs during her long career.

► profession

a job for which you need special education and training: Jobs in the legal profession usually pay well.

► trade

a skilled job in which you use your hands to make or fix things: Most of the men worked in trades such as carpentry and printing.

► livelihood

the work that you do in order to earn enough money to live: Most people here depend on tourism for their livelihood.

► vocation

a job that you do because you have a strong feeling you want to do it, especially a job that helps other people: Nursing was both my job and my vocation.

单词	vocation
释义	vocationvocation /voʊˈkeɪʃən/ noun Etymology ETYMOLOGYvocation Origin: 1400-1500 Latin vocatio call, summons, from vocare to call Collocations COLLOCATIONS► found ... vocation At 17, she found her vocation as a writer. ► a vocation for the priesthood (=a feeling that God wants you to be a priest) Thesaurus THESAURUSwork► job the regular paid work that you do for an employer: Pat took a job in Albany (=accepted a job). More than 40 workers lost their jobs. ► work something you do to earn money. Work is a more general word for the job you do or the jobs you have done in the past: I started work when I was 18. I usually leave the house for work about 7:30. ► position formal a job in a particular organization: How long have you been in your current position? ► employment the situation of having a paid job. Used especially in official documents and news reports: He’s been looking for employment for six months. ► occupation the type of work that someone does. Used especially on official forms: Please give your name, age, and occupation. ► career the work you do for most of your life, or the time you spend working in your life: I’m interested in a career in journalism. She’s had ten different jobs during her long career. ► profession a job for which you need special education and training: Jobs in the legal profession usually pay well. ► trade a skilled job in which you use your hands to make or fix things: Most of the men worked in trades such as carpentry and printing. ► livelihood the work that you do in order to earn enough money to live: Most people here depend on tourism for their livelihood. ► vocation a job that you do because you have a strong feeling you want to do it, especially a job that helps other people: Nursing was both my job and my vocation. 1[countable] a particular job or type of work, especially one that you feel is right for you or is your purpose in life: At 17, she found her vocation as a writer.► see thesaurus at job2[uncountable] a strong feeling that the purpose of your life is to do a particular type of work, especially to serve God or to help other people SYN calling: a vocation for the priesthood (=a feeling that God wants you to be a priest) [Origin: 1400–1500 Latin vocatio call, summons, from vocare to call]
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