career
gb/kɚˈɪɹ/ us/kɚˈɪɹ/
A2
英語
~ 1100
語義
0件の語義
名詞
A2
entity
1
Long-term job or profession
A job or kind of work that someone does for a long time in their life.
用法パターン：
[someone]'s career in [field]
よくある間違い：
Learners sometimes confuse 'career' with 'job'. A 'job' is a specific position, while a 'career' is the whole working life or type of work someone does long-term.
類義語
profession (More formal; often used for jobs requiring special training or qualifications.)
|
occupation (General term for any job or work someone does.)
対義語
hobby (An activity done for pleasure, not as one's main work.)
コロケーション
career path
|career change
|career development
|career opportunities
|career advancement
テーマ
work
|business
|daily life
|education
|core_vocabulary
例文
- She built a successful career in medicine.
- After college, he began a career in journalism.
- Her career as a teacher spanned over thirty years.
- He decided to change his career and become a chef.
- Career opportunities in technology are growing rapidly.
学習者向け例文
- She wants a career in music.
- He has a long career as a doctor.
- My father started his career in 1990.
- A good education can help your career.
- She is thinking about a new career.
名詞
C2
event
2
Fast forward movement
A quick and uncontrolled movement forward.
よくある間違い：
This meaning is rare in modern English; learners may confuse it with the work-related sense.
類義語
rush (Implies great speed, often with urgency.)
対義語
halt (A complete stop in movement.)
テーマ
movement
|daily_life
|transportation
例文
- The horse broke into a wild career across the field.
- The car went out of control in its final career down the hill.
- He was thrown during the horse's sudden career.
学習者向け例文
- The car made a fast career down the road.
- The horse went on a wild career.
- The bike took a sudden career downhill.
動詞
B2
action
3
Move quickly without control
To go forward very fast without control.
用法パターン：
to career [somewhere]
よくある間違い：
Learners sometimes confuse 'career' with 'careen'. In British English, 'career' is more common for uncontrolled movement; in American English, 'careen' is often used instead.
類義語
hurtl (Similar speed but without necessarily implying loss of control.)
対義語
stop (To cease movement entirely.)
コロケーション
career down
|career into
テーマ
movement
|daily_life
|transportation
例文
- The truck careered down the hill before crashing into the fence.
- He lost his balance and careered into the crowd.
- The ball careered across the floor and hit the wall.
学習者向け例文
- The car careered into the wall.
- The bike careered down the street.
- He careered into the table.
文法
辞書形
career
IPA
GB/kɚˈɪɹ/
US/kɚˈɪɹ/
音節・強勢
ca - reer （2音節）
Stress on 1st syllable (ca)
活用形
Noun
- Base: career
- Plural: career, careers
Verb
- Base: career
- 3rd Person Singular: careers
- Present Participle: careering
- Past: careered
関連語
Forms
careers
noun
careering
verb
careered
verb
Core family
profession
noun B1
professional
adjective B1
Related words
Advanced or less common
careerist
noun
careerism
noun
表現
career break
1/kɚˈɪɹ bɹˈeɪk/
fixed phrase
Temporary stop from work life
A time when you stop working in your usual job for some months or years, usually to do something else.
例文
- She took a two-year career break to travel the world.
- A career break can give you time to learn new skills.
career change
1/kɚˈɪɹ t͡ʃˈeɪnd͡ʒ/
fixed phrase
Switch to new occupation
When someone stops doing one kind of job and starts another kind of job for their working life.
例文
- After ten years as a lawyer, he made a career change to teaching.
- Many people consider a career change in their forties.
career path
1/kɚˈɪɹ pˈæθ/
fixed phrase
Planned job progression
The way someone's jobs change and grow during their life in one area of work.
例文
- She chose a career path in law enforcement.
- IT offers many different career paths for graduates.
late in one's career
1/lˈeɪt ˈɪn wˈʌnz kɚˈɪɹ/
fixed phrase
Advanced stage of work life
Near the end of your working life in your job or field.
例文
- He won his first major award late in his career.
- Many athletes retire late in their careers due to injuries.