calling

['kɔ:liŋ]

n.召唤, 呼喊, 愿望, <非>职业
动词call的现在分词

n.

1. 呼喊; 召唤[U]

We heard the calling of the bells to prayer.

我们听见了召唤祈祷的钟声。

2. 职业; 天职[C][U]

Teaching is a worthwhile calling.

教书是一种有价值的职业。

What was his calling?

他是做什么工作的?

3. (从事某职业或活动的)欲望, 冲动[S]

He had a calling to become a sailor.

他很想做一个海员。

词形变化

形容词: calligraphic | 名词: calligrapher |

词义辨析

同义:

n.职业

profession  occupation  trade  vocation  

同义参见:

skill  pursuit  career  

英英释义

名词 calling:

the particular occupation for which you are trained

同义词：career, vocation

动词 call:

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

同义词：name, call

get or try to get into communication (with someone) by telephone

同义词：call, telephone, call up, phone, ring

ascribe a quality to or give a name of a common noun that reflects a quality

同义词：call

order, request, or command to come

同义词：call, send for

utter a sudden loud cry

同义词：shout, shout out, cry, call, yell, scream, holler, hollo, squall

pay a brief visit

同义词：visit, call in, call

call a meeting; invite or command to meet

同义词：call

order or request or give a command for

同义词：call

order, summon, or request for a specific duty or activity, work, role

同义词：call

indicate a decision in regard to

同义词：call

stop or postpone because of adverse conditions, such as bad weather

同义词：call

read aloud to check for omissions or absentees

同义词：call

send a message or attempt to reach someone by radio, phone, etc.; make a signal to in order to transmit a message

同义词：call

declare in the capacity of an umpire or referee

同义词：call

utter a characteristic note or cry

同义词：call

utter in a loud voice or announce

同义词：call

make a prediction about; tell in advance

同义词：predict, foretell, prognosticate, call, forebode, anticipate, promise

challenge (somebody) to make good on a statement; charge with or censure for an offense

同义词：call

consider or regard as being

同义词：call

demand payment of (a loan)

同义词：call, call in

give the calls (to the dancers) for a square dance

同义词：call, call off

greet, as with a prescribed form, title, or name

同义词：address, call

make a stop in a harbour

同义词：call

make a demand, as for a card or a suit or a show of hands

同义词：bid, call

require the presentation of for redemption before maturation

同义词：call

lure by imitating the characteristic call of an animal

同义词：call

challenge the sincerity or truthfulness of

同义词：call

rouse somebody from sleep with a call

同义词：call

补充

callingcalling英:[ˈkɔ:liŋ] 美:[ˈkɔlɪŋ]n.1.使命感; 强烈愿望, 责任感2.职业; 事业

例句

1. He claims he has a calling to become a priest.他声称做牧师是他的使命。 2. He was a consultant physician, a serious man dedicated to his calling.他是个会诊医师, 严肃认真, 非常敬业。 3. the calling of a cuckoo.布谷鸟的啼叫。 4. those who have a special calling to minister to others' needs.那些有满足别人需求的特别使命感之人。 5. he considered engineering one of the highest possible callings.他认为工程师可能是最佳职业之一。 6. He had always felt a calling to help others.他总感到有一种想帮助他人的强烈愿望。 7. He experienced a calling to enter the priesthood.他感到受到神的感召要成为牧师。 8. "For Mary, teaching wasn't a job, it was a calling. [=vocation]"对玛丽而言，教书不是一项工作，而是一种使命。 9. She discovered architecture as her true calling [=vocation] while in college.她在上大学时发现建筑设计是她真正想从事的事业。 10. He feels he missed his calling [=did not have the career he should have] by not becoming a doctor.他觉得没能成为医生是错失了自己本应从事的职业。