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occupation

/ˌɒkjəˈpeɪʃən/ · /ˌɑːkjəˈpeɪʃən/

CEFR level B1Topic WorkWord #2507 in the learning path

职业;工作

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Definitions

n. the type of work someone does to earn money

职业;工作

n. control of a place by a foreign army

军事占领

n. the act of living in or using a building

居住;使用

Example

Her occupation involves repairing bicycles in a small workshop.

她的工作是在一家小修理铺里修自行车。

A person's occupation can influence their income, social connections, and opportunities for further education.

一个人的职业会影响其收入、社会关系以及继续深造的机会。

Collocations

  • current occupation
  • military occupation
  • under occupation
  • ready for occupation

Word family

  • occupy (v.)
  • occupational (adj.)
  • occupant (n.)
  • occupied (adj.)

Usage tip

表示职业时较正式,常见于表格;不要与职位混同。

FAQ

What does occupation mean?
the type of work someone does to earn money control of a place by a foreign army the act of living in or using a building
How is occupation pronounced?
UK /ˌɒkjəˈpeɪʃən/, US /ˌɑːkjəˈpeɪʃən/. Use the audio buttons above to listen.

Related words in this topic

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employern. 雇主;用人单位B1 · Workstaffn. 全体员工;工作人员B1 · Workaimn. 目的;目标B1 · Workprofessionn. 职业;专业性职业B1 · Workplannedadj. 计划好的;预先安排的B1 · Workannualadj. 每年的;年度的B1 · Workefficientadj. 高效的;节省资源的B1 · Workagreedadj. 商定的;达成一致的B1 · Work
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