vocation
/vəʊˈkeɪʃən/ · /voʊˈkeɪʃən/
CEFR level C1Topic WorkWord #6461 in the learning path
志业；使命感
Definitions
n. work you feel strongly suited or called to do
志业；使命感
n. a particular occupation, especially one requiring training
职业
Example
Caring for injured animals became her vocation early in life.
照顾受伤动物很早就成为她立志从事的事业。
Career guidance should help young people discover a vocation that matches their abilities and values.
职业指导应帮助年轻人找到符合自身能力和价值观的志业。
Collocations
- find one's vocation
- a sense of vocation
- a vocation for teaching
Word family
- vocational (adj.)
- vocationally (adv.)
Synonyms
- calling
- occupation
Usage tip
常含使命感或天职之意；勿与vacation（假期）混淆。
FAQ
- What does vocation mean?
- work you feel strongly suited or called to do a particular occupation, especially one requiring training
- How is vocation pronounced?
- UK /vəʊˈkeɪʃən/, US /voʊˈkeɪʃən/. Use the audio buttons above to listen.
