vocation

vocation

英 [və(ʊ)'keɪʃ(ə)n]
　　美 [vo'keʃən]

n. 職業；天職；天命；神召

中文詞源：

vocation 職業

來自拉丁語 vocare,說，呼喚，詞源同voice,vow。原義為靈魂的召喚，引申詞義職業。詞義演變參照calling,召喚，使命感，職業。

例句：

1. Booth was a revivalist intent on his Christian vocation.
佈思是一個堅定不移地奉行其基督徒天職的宗教復興運動者。

2. He saw his vocation as one of prayer and apostolic work.
他認為從事禱告和門徒的工作是他的使命。

3. Her vocation is her work as an actress.
她的職業就是當演員。

4. Nursing is not just a job—it's a vocation.
護理不僅僅是一項工作，而且還是一種職業。

5. She struggled for years to find her true vocation.
她多年來苦苦尋找真正適合自己的職業.