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career

/kəˈrɪə/ · /kəˈrɪr/

CEFR level A2Topic WorkWord #918 in the learning path

职业;职业生涯

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Definitions

n. a person's working life, often within a particular profession

职业;职业生涯

v. to move very fast in a way that seems uncontrolled

飞驰;猛冲

Example

My sister hopes to build a career in nursing.

我姐姐希望在护理行业发展事业。

Access to affordable training enables adults to change career and adapt to a rapidly evolving labour market.

获得负担得起的培训,使成年人能够转行并适应快速变化的劳动力市场。

Collocations

  • career prospects
  • career development
  • pursue a career
  • a career in teaching

Word family

  • careerist (n.)

Usage tip

career侧重长期职业发展,job指具体工作。

FAQ

What does career mean?
a person's working life, often within a particular profession to move very fast in a way that seems uncontrolled
How is career pronounced?
UK /kəˈrɪə/, US /kəˈrɪr/. Use the audio buttons above to listen.

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