音标：[vәu'keiʃәn]
n. 职业, 天命, 天职, 才能, 行业
【法】 行业, 职业, 职业上的才能
在线英汉词典
vocation的短语、例句：
vocation
n
1 [C] ~ (for/to sth) feeling that one is called to (and qualified for) a certain kind of work, esp social or religious （认为自己合於做某事的）使命感（尤指社会上的或宗教上的）
vocations to the priesthood, ministry, etc 任牧师等的使命感
have/follow one´s vocation to become a nun 奉神召当修女
Nursing is a vocation as well as a profession. 护理工作既是职业也是救死扶伤的责任.
2 [U] ~ (for sth) natural liking or aptitude for a certain type of work （对某种工作的）天生的爱好或才能
He has little vocation for teaching. 他不是教书的材料.
3 [C usu sing 通常作单数]
(fml 文) person´s trade or profession 行业; 职业
find one´s true vocation (in life) 找到了（一生中）真正的职业
You should be an actor you´ve missed your vocation, ie you are following the wrong career. 你应该当演员--你入错行了.
vocation