vocation
gb/voʊkˈeɪʃən/ us/voʊkˈeɪʃən/
C1
英语
~ 9100
hivatás, elhivatottság, vall
名词
C1
FORMAL
1
hivatás
B2
用法模式：
a vocation as [a profession]
Many people see teaching as a vocation rather than just a job.
Sokan a tanítást hivatásnak tekintik, nem csupán munkának.
After several years in finance, she realized her true vocation was social work.
Több évnyi pénzügyi munka után rájött, hogy az igazi hivatása a szociális munka.
He feels he has found his vocation as a nurse in the emergency department.
Some argue that politics should be treated as a vocation, not a way to gain power.
The course helps young adults explore which vocation might suit them best.
学习者例句
She believes her vocation is to be a doctor.
Úgy hiszi, az ő hivatása az orvosi pálya.
For him, writing is not only a job; it is his vocation.
Számára az írás nem csupán munka, hanem hivatás.
I am still looking for my true vocation.
He changed his vocation from lawyer to teacher.
Many people say that nursing is a hard but beautiful vocation.
常见错误：
Learners often confuse 'vocation' with 'vacation'. 'Vocation' is about work and purpose, while 'vacation' means holiday. Another mistake is to use 'vocation' for any job; it is usually used when the job feels especially right or meaningful, not for casual or temporary work.
含义
main job seen as calling
搭配
a true vocation
|a vocation as a [teacher/doctor/etc.]
|choose a vocation
|enter a vocation
|career and vocation
|vocational training
近义词
profession (Focuses on a skilled or certified job; does not carry the idea of inner calling as strongly as 'vocation'.)
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career (Emphasizes long-term work life and progress, while 'vocation' suggests deeper personal suitability or purpose.)
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occupation (General, neutral word for what someone does for a living, without the emotional or moral weight of 'vocation'.)
反义词
hobby (A regular activity done for pleasure, not as one’s main paid and purpose-filled work.)
主题
work
|education
|society
|core_vocabulary
释义
A main job or career that a person feels is right for them and important in a special way.
A person’s main occupation or profession, especially when it is seen as work they are particularly suited to or that has special value.
名词
C1
FORMAL
2
用法模式：
[someone] has a vocation for [type of work]
She has a clear vocation for working with children who have special needs.
Nyilv
He felt a vocation to defend human rights from a very young age.
M
Many artists describe their work not as a choice but as a vocation.
After volunteering in a clinic abroad, she discovered a vocation for public health.
Some people never experience a single strong vocation and instead follow several interests.
学习者例句
He feels he has a vocation for teaching poor children.
dajgy
From childhood, she had a vocation to help sick people.
Gyerekkora
I do not feel a vocation for business or finance.
The trip gave him a new vocation for working in the environment.
Many students hope to find their vocation at university.
常见错误：
Learners sometimes treat 'vocation' here as if it meant simple 'interest' or 'talent'. In this sense, it is stronger: it suggests a deep, often long‑lasting feeling of purpose, not just a hobby or short‑term preference.
含义
strong calling to a type of work
搭配
have a vocation for [teaching/caregiving/etc.]
|feel a vocation to [serve/help/etc.]
|discover a vocation
|lose one’s vocation
|sense of vocation
近义词
calling (Very close in meaning; slightly more emotional and spiritual, common in both religious and non-religious contexts.)
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mission (Suggests a strong purpose or task, often with moral or social importance, not always tied to a job.)
反义词
indifference (Shows a lack of interest or feeling toward any particular kind of work, opposite of a strong sense of vocation.)
主题
emotions
|work
|values
|core_vocabulary
释义
A strong feeling that a certain kind of work is the right and special work for you.
A strong inner feeling that you are especially suited to a particular career, type of work, or way of life.
名词
C1
FORMAL
3
vall
C1
用法模式：
a vocation to [the priesthood/religious life]
He entered the seminary after deciding he had a vocation to the priesthood.
Miut
The retreat is designed to help young adults discern whether they have a religious vocation.
Az elvonul
She once thought she had a vocation as a nun but later chose a secular career.
In some traditions, a vocation is confirmed by both inner conviction and recognition by the community.
The church runs programs to support people exploring a late‑life vocation to religious service.
学习者例句
He believes he has a vocation to the priesthood.
dajgy hiszi, papi hivat
The young woman is thinking about a religious vocation.
A fiatal n51 vall
Some people feel a vocation to serve God as monks.
The church helped him test his vocation to religious life.
She first felt a religious vocation when she was a teenager.
常见错误：
Learners may think this religious sense is the only meaning of 'vocation'. In modern English, it still exists but is more specific; in many contexts, 'vocation' is broader and can be non‑religious.
含义
calling to religious life
搭配
a vocation to the priesthood
|a religious vocation
|test one’s vocation
|discern a vocation
|lose one’s vocation
近义词
religious calling (Directly emphasizes that the sense of purpose is specifically religious.)
反义词
secular life (Refers to a non‑religious way of life, outside formal religious roles.)
主题
religion
|values
|work
|core_vocabulary
释义
A strong feeling that you should give your life to religious work, for example as a priest or nun.
A strong belief that you are meant to follow a religious way of life, especially as a priest, monk, nun, or other religious worker.
语法
词典原形
vocation
IPA
GB/voʊkˈeɪʃən/
US/voʊkˈeɪʃən/
音节与重音
vo - ca - tion （3 个音节）
Stress on 2nd syllable (ca)
词形变化
Noun
- Base: vocation
- Plural: vocation, vocations
词族
Forms
vocations
noun
Core family
vocational
adjective B2
Negative and opposite forms
non-vocational
adjective
Advanced or less common
vocationally
adverb
相关表达
follow your vocation
1/fˈɑloʊ jˈʊɹ voʊkˈeɪʃən/
fixed phrase
formal
pursue work you feel called to
To choose and do the work that you strongly feel is right for you.
例句
- He left a well‑paid job in order to follow his vocation as a composer.
- Parents are encouraged to let children follow their vocation, not just chase money.
have a vocation for
1/hˈæv ə voʊkˈeɪʃən fɚ/
fixed phrase
formal
feel especially suited to work
To strongly feel that a certain type of work is right for you.
例句
- She clearly has a vocation for working with refugees.
- Not everyone has a vocation for leadership, and that is okay.
miss one’s vocation
1/mˈɪs wˈʌnz voʊkˈeɪʃən/
idiom
have chosen the wrong career
To not work in the kind of job that you would be very good at or made for.
例句
- You missed your vocation; you should have been a comedian.
- Watching her cook, I told her she’d completely missed her vocation as a chef.