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Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++LDOCE 5++pro·fes·sion /prəˈfeʃən/ ●●○ W3 noun 1 BOJOB/WORK[countable] a job that needs a high level of education and training 〔需要高等教育和训练的〕专业，行业the legal/medical/teaching etc profession members of the teaching profession 从事教学职业的人员enter/go into/join a profession Some students enter other professions such as arts administration. 有些学生加入了艺术管理等其他行业。 people who work in the professions (=doctors, lawyers etc) 从事专业性工作的人by profession Johnson was a barrister by profession. 约翰逊的职业是讼务律师。 nurses, social workers, and other people in the caring professions (=ones that involve looking after people) 护士、社工和其他从事护理行业的人► see thesaurus at job2 BOJOB/WORK[singular] all the people who work in a particular profession 某职业的全体人员；同业，同行 the medical profession 医学界n GRAMMAR: Singular or plural verb?• In this meaning, profession is usually followed by a singular verb: Our profession has been keen to use new technology.• In British English, you can also use a plural verb: Our profession have been keen to use new technology.3 OPINION[countable] formal a statement of your belief, opinion, or feeling 〔信念、观点或感情的〕公开表示，表白profession of a profession of faith 信仰宣言4. the oldest profession BOSYthe job of being a prostitute – used humorously 卖淫〔幽默用法〕n COLLOCATIONS – Meanings 1 & 2ADJECTIVES/NOUN + professionthe legal professionHe followed his father into the legal profession.the medical professionThe medical profession is still divided about the main cause of heart attacks.the teaching professionThere are not enough physicists entering the teaching profession.the accountancy/accounting professionMany economics graduates enter the accountancy profession. the nursing professionMary had retired from the nursing profession.the caring professions (=ones that involve looking after people)A high proportion of people in the caring professions are women.verbsenter/go into/join a professionHugh intended to enter the medical profession.leave a professionWhy do you want to leave the profession?phrasesa member of a professionSome members of the medical profession supported the use of these drugs.reach/be at the top of your professionHe was a very highly respected man, at the top of his profession.Examples from the Corpus
profession• Marshall saw economics as a profession that should blend shrewd science with a devotion to people.• In a profession where nearly everyone is always looking for a better job, Zampese is content.• These are likely to be professions like law, engineering, medicine.• Both professions are concerned with the application to commercial life of rules that often embody generalised concepts.• However, it is vital that the therapist, whatever his or her profession, has received satisfactory training in such counselling.• There are now a lot more women in the legal profession.• I'm a writer - that's my profession.• She was surprised by Clark's profession of love for her.• In 1950, Jones entered the teaching profession.• There was a big demand for accountants in the 1980s, and many graduates entered the profession at this time.• If the profession does not take up the challenge others will, and an opportunity will have been missed.• Many teachers are thinking about leaving the profession for more highly paid careers.• Touting for criminal business was and is well recognised within the profession, and those in close contact with it.the caring professions• After the cars came representatives of the caring professions and local charities.medical profession• Like the contagious diseases defeat, Simon's resignation was received as a serious blow by the medical profession.• Doubtless, this instability will continue as more sophisticated techniques of diagnosis come into use by the medical profession.• He believes that the medical profession is encouraging Down's babies to die at birth because of ignorance and fear.• This surface interval between leaving the bell and entering the decompression chamber, became a point of contention within the medical profession.• The concerns of older people about their future health care probably reflect beliefs about modern medicine and priorities within the medical profession.• The medical profession did not contribute to the new crusades nor was there any resurrection of the medico-moral alliance.• The medical profession was about to be excluded by its ignorance from an almost universal practice.• The medical profession was deeply divided over eugenics.From Longman Business Dictionaryprofessionpro‧fes‧sion /prəˈfeʃən/ noun [countable]JOB1a job that needs advanced education and special trainingrealtors, a profession with an established record of service to the publicPeople assume that money management is a well-paid profession.2the legal/medical/teaching etc profession used to talk about the people working in a particular job, considered as separate groupsIn the bankruptcy field you find some of the legal profession’s most forceful personalities.3the professions [plural] accountants, doctors, lawyers, teachers etc considered as one groupDuring this century, the professions have been one of the fastest growing sectors of the occupational structure.4by profession if someone is a doctor, teacher etc by profession, that is what they trained to do as their job. This phrase is usually used when talking about the fact that someone is doing different work for a period of timeA graphic designer by profession, he has spent the last two years in public relations.pro·fes·sion noun →n GRAMMAR1 →n COLLOCATIONS1LDOCE OnlineChineseSyllable
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pro‧fes‧sion W3 /prəˈfeʃən/
noun
the legal/medical/teaching etc profession
members of the teaching profession
enter/go into/join a profession
Some students enter other professions such as arts administration.
people who work in the professions (=doctors, lawyers etc)
by profession
Johnson was a barrister by profession.
nurses, social workers, and other people in the caring professions (=ones that involve looking after people)
2. [singular, also + plural verb British English] all the people who work in a particular profession:
the medical profession
3. [countable] formal a statement of your belief, opinion, or feeling
profession of
a profession of faith
4. the oldest profession the job of being a prostitute – used humorously
■ ADJECTIVES/NOUN + profession
▪the legal profession He followed his father into the legal profession.
▪the medical profession The medical profession is still divided about the main cause of heart attacks.
▪the teaching profession There are not enough physicists entering the teaching profession.
▪the accountancy/accounting profession Many economics graduates enter the accountancy profession.
▪the nursing profession Mary had retired from the nursing profession.
▪the caring professions (=ones that involve looking after people) A high proportion of people in the caring professions are women.
■ verbs
▪enter/go into/join a profession Hugh intended to enter the medical profession.
▪leave a profession Why do you want to leave the profession?
■ phrases
▪a member of a profession Some members of the medical profession supported the use of these drugs.
▪reach/be at the top of your profession He was a very highly respected man, at the top of his profession.
▪ job noun [countable] the regular paid work that you do for an employer: a full-time job | John got a job in a car factory.
▪work noun [uncountable] activities that you are paid for doing – used either when you work for an employer or when you work in your own business: I started work when I was 18. | He graduated from college last year and is still looking for work.
▪profession noun [countable] a job for which you need special education and training: There are now a lot more women in the legal profession. | Many teachers are leaving the profession.
▪occupation noun [countable] formal a job, or a type of job – often used on official documents: Please give your name, age, and occupation. | a traditionally male occupation
▪career noun [countable] the work you do or plan to do for most of your life: I’m interested in a career in journalism.
▪position noun [countable] formal a particular job within an organization: I am writing to apply for the position of technical assistant. | We regret that the position has already been filled. | Please state the position which you are applying for.
▪post noun [countable] formal a job, especially an important one in a large organization: She has held the post of managing director for two years. | He applied for the post of Senior Manager.
▪vacancy/opening noun [countable] a job that is available for someone to do: The hospital has been unable to fill the vacancy. | There are very few openings in scientific research.
▪appointment noun [countable] an important job which someone is asked to do: He took an appointment as US trade ambassador in Geneva.
▪posting noun [countable] a situation in which someone is sent somewhere to do a job for a period of time by the organization they work for: This was his first posting outside the UK. | an overseas posting | His next posting took him to the Ministry of Defence.
▪trade noun [countable] a job that involves using your hands, and for which you need special training: Most of the men had worked in skilled trades such as carpentry and printing.
▪employment noun [uncountable] the fact of having a job: The factory will provide employment for local people. | She was offered employment in the sales office.
pro‧fes‧sion W3 /prəˈfeʃən/
noun Word Family: noun: profession, professional, professionalism; adverb: professionally, unprofessionally; adjective: professional ≠ unprofessional
1. [countable] a job that needs a high level of education and trainingthe legal/medical/teaching etc profession
enter/go into/join a profession
by profession
2. [singular, also + plural verb British English] all the people who work in a particular profession:
3. [countable] formal a statement of your belief, opinion, or feeling
profession of
4. the oldest profession the job of being a prostitute – used humorously
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work the job that sb does, especially in order to earn money 指工作、职业 ：◆ It's very difficult to find work at the moment. 目前很难找到工作。 employment ( work, especially when it is done to earn money; the state of being employed or the situation in which people have workrather
指工作、职业、受雇、就业 ：◆ Only half the people here are in paid employment. 这儿只有一半的人有拿工资的工作。 career the job or series of jobs that sb has in a particular area of work, usually involving more responsibility as time passes 指生涯、职业 ：◆ He had a very distinguished career in the Foreign Office. 他在外交部有过一段光辉的事业。 profession a type of job that needs special training or skill, especially one that needs a high level of education 指需要专门技能（尤其是较高教育水平）的职业、专业 ：◆ He hopes to enter the medical profession. 他希望能从事医务工作。 NOTE The profession is all the people who work in a particular profession.* the profession 统称某专业的人、同行、同业 ：◆ the legal profession 法律界 The professions are the traditional jobs that need a high level of education and training, such as being a doctor or lawyer.* the professions 统称需要较高教育水平的传统职业，如医生、律师等。 occupation ( a job or professionrather
指工作、职业 ：◆ Please state your name, age, and occupation. 请写明姓名、年龄和职业。 trade a job, especially one that involves working with your hands and requires special training and skills 指行业，尤指手工职业、手艺、行当 ：◆ Carpentry is a highly skilled trade. 木工是需要纯熟技巧的职业。
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in/out of work/employment(a) full-time/part-time work/employment/career/occupationpermanent/temporary work/employment(a) well-paid work/employment/profession/occupation(a) low-paid work/employment/occupationto look for/seek/find work/employment/a career/an occupationto get/obtain/give sb/offer sb/create/generate/provide work/employment
Getting a job 找工作
look for work找工作 look for/apply for/go for a job找工作；申请一个职位；努力争取工作 get/pick up/complete/fill out/ ( BrE fill in an application (form)得到／拿到／完成／填写申请（表） send/email your( CV/BrE ( résumé/application/application form/covering letterNAmE 寄／通过电邮发送简历／申请／申请表／附函 be called for/have/attend an interview被要求参加／有／参加面试 offer sb a job/work/employment/promotion给某人提供一份工作；雇用某人；提拔某人 find/get/land a job找到工作 employ/ ( especially
NAmE hire/recruit/ ( especially
BrE take on staff/workers/trainees雇用员工／工人／实习生 recruit/appoint a manager招聘／任命经理
Doing a job 做工作
arrive at/get to/leave work/the office/the factory上／下班；到办公室／工厂上班；从办公室／工厂下班 start/finish work/your shift开始／结束工作／轮班工作时间 do/put in/work overtime加班 have/gain/get/lack/need experience/qualifications拥有／获得／缺乏／需要经验／资格 do/get/have/receive training做／得到／接受培训 learn/pick up/improve/develop (your) skills学习／偶然学会／提高／发展技能 cope with/manage/share/spread the workload应付／勉力完成／分担／分摊工作量 improve your/achieve a better work-life balance达到更好的工作与生活的平衡 have (no) job satisfaction/job security有／没有工作满足感／职业保障
Building a career 建立职业生涯
have a job/work/a career/a vocation有工作／事业／职业 find/follow/pursue/ ( especially
NAmE live (out) your vocation找到／从事／致力于／实践适合自己的职业 enter/go into/join a profession加入一个行业 choose/embark on/start/begin/pursue a career选择／从事／开始／致力于一种职业 change jobs/profession/career换工作／行业／职业 be/ ( both especially
BrE work/go freelance做自由职业 do/take on temp work/freelance work做／开始从事临时工作／特约工作 do/be engaged in/be involved in voluntary work做／从事／参与义务性工作
Leaving your job 离职
leave/ ( especially
NAmE quit/resign from your job离职；辞职 give up work/your job/your career放弃工作／事业 hand in your notice/resignation递交辞呈 plan to/be due to retire in June/next year, etc.计划／预计六月／明年等退休 take early retirement提前退休