profession
/prəˈfeʃən/
CEFR level B1Topic WorkWord #2448 in the learning path
职业；专业性职业
Definitions
n. A job requiring specialist knowledge and usually advanced training.
职业；专业性职业
n. All the people working in a particular specialist occupation.
某职业的全体从业者
n. An open statement of a belief, feeling, or intention.
公开表白；声明
Example
Nursing is a demanding profession, but my sister loves it.
护理是个要求很高的职业，但我姐姐很喜欢。
The teaching profession needs greater public support to attract talented graduates and retain experienced staff.
教师行业需要更多公众支持，以吸引优秀毕业生并留住经验丰富的教师。
Collocations
- enter a profession
- by profession
- the medical profession
- a profession of faith
Word family
- professional (adj.)
- professionally (adv.)
- professionalism (n.)
Synonyms
- occupation
- career
Usage tip
profession通常指需专门训练的职业，比job范围窄。
FAQ
- What does profession mean?
- A job requiring specialist knowledge and usually advanced training. All the people working in a particular specialist occupation. An open statement of a belief, feeling, or intention.
- How is profession pronounced?
- UK /prəˈfeʃən/, US /prəˈfeʃən/. Use the audio buttons above to listen.
