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vocations

/voʊˈkeɪʃənz/ /vəˈkeɪʃənz/

Meanings
noun

天职，使命，召唤.

An inclination to undertake a certain kind of work, especially a religious career; often in response to a perceived summons; a calling.

Examples :

"Many young people feel pressure to choose their vocations early in life, wondering what careers they are truly meant to pursue. "
许多年轻人感到压力，需要在人生早期选择自己的天职，并思考自己真正受使命召唤应该从事什么职业。
religion work job theology soul

Related Words

Illustration qualified

qualified adjective

/ˈkwɒl.ɪ.faɪd/ /ˈkwɑl.ɪ.faɪd/

合格的，胜任的。

"My brother is qualified to be a teacher because he has a degree in education and several years of experience working with children. "

我弟弟有资格当老师，因为他有教育学位，而且有多年和孩子们一起工作的经验，完全胜任这份工作。

Illustration occupation

occupation noun

/ɒkjəˈpeɪʃən/ /ɑkjəˈpeɪʃən/

职业，工作，行业

"My grandmother's occupation is a retired school teacher. "

我奶奶的职业是一名退休的小学老师。

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especially adverb

/əˈspɛʃ(ə)li/

特别，尤其。

"My sister is very helpful, especially when it comes to organizing things. "

我妹妹很乐于助人，尤其是在整理东西方面。

Illustration different

different noun

/ˈdɪf.(ə)ɹ.ənt/

差别，差异。

"My family has a different ideal for my future than I do. "

对于我的未来，我的家人和我的理想存在差别。

Illustration response

response noun

/ɹɪˈspɒns/

回应，答复。

"My teacher asked for a response to the question, so I wrote an answer on the board. "

我的老师让大家对这个问题做出回应，所以我把答案写在了黑板上。

Illustration carpentry

carpentry noun

/ˈkɑːrpəntri/ /ˈkɑːrpɪntri/

木工, 木匠活.

"My grandfather's carpentry skills allowed him to build a beautiful wooden bookshelf for my bedroom. "

我爷爷的木匠活很棒，他给我卧室做了一个漂亮的木制书架。

Illustration wondering

wondering verb

/ˈwʌndəɹɪŋ/

惊叹，纳闷。

"The little girl was wondering at the colorful balloons floating in the sky. "

小女孩惊奇地望着在空中漂浮的彩色气球。

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programming verb

/ˈpɹəʊɡɹəmɪŋ/ /ˈpɹoʊɡɹæmɪŋ/

编程, 编写程序

"He programmed the DVR to record his favorite show."

他编程设置了数字录像机来录他最喜欢的节目。

Illustration perceived

perceived verb

/pəˈsiːvd/ /pɚˈsivd/

感知，觉察，意识到。

"The student perceived the teacher's frustration by the tone of her voice. "

学生从老师的语气中察觉到了她的沮丧。

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undertake verb

/ʌndəˈteɪk/

承担，着手，开始。

"My brother undertook the task of organizing the family picnic. "

我哥哥承担了组织家庭野餐的任务。

Illustration religious

religious noun

/ɹɪ.ˈlɪ.d͡ʒəs/

僧侣，修女.

"The religious devoted much of their time to prayer and meditation. "

这些僧侣和修女们把大量时间奉献给祈祷和冥想。

Illustration inclination

inclination noun

/ɪn.klɪˈneɪ.ʃən/

倾斜，斜度

"The inclination of his head increased and he awoke with a start."

他的头越发倾斜，然后猛地惊醒。