vo.ca.tion
n.(名词)
A regular occupation, especially one for which a person is particularly suited or qualified.
行业,职业:正规的工作,尤指一个人特别适合或尤其有资格胜任的职业
An inclination, as if in response to a summons, to undertake a certain kind of work, especially a religious career; a calling.
神召,天命:担负起某种工作,尤指宗教事业的一种倾向,如同响应神召一样;呼唤
来源:
Middle English vocacioun [divine call to a religious life]
中古英语 vocacioun [过宗教生活的神的召唤]
from Old French vocation
源自 古法语 vocation
from Latin voc3tiô voc3tiôn- [a calling]
源自 拉丁语 voc3tiô voc3tiôn- [呼叫]
from voc3tus [past participle of] voc3re [to call] * see wek w-
源自 voc3tus [] voc3re的过去分词 [叫唤] *参见 wek w-