calling

英 [ˈkɔːlɪŋ]

美 [ˈkɔːlɪŋ]

n.  使命感; (尤指想帮助他人的)强烈愿望，责任感; 职业; 事业
v.  给…命名; 称呼; 把…叫做; 认为…是; 把…看作; 把自己称为; 自诩
call的现在分词

现在分词：calling　复数：callings　

计算机

Collins.1 / BNC.11314 / COCA.9002

牛津词典

noun

• 使命感；（尤指想帮助他人的）强烈愿望，责任感
  a strong desire or feeling of duty to do a particular job, especially one in which you help other people
  1. He realized that his calling was to preach the gospel.
     他体悟到宣讲福音是他的使命。
• 职业；事业
  a profession or career

柯林斯词典

• N-COUNT 行业;职业
  Acallingis a profession or career which someone is strongly attracted to, especially one which involves helping other people.
  1. He was a consultant physician, a serious man dedicated to his calling.
     他是个会诊医生,严肃认真,对自己的职业全身心投入。

英英释义

noun

• the particular occupation for which you are trained
  Synonym:careervocation

双语例句

• They joined with the monarchists to insert a clause calling for a popular vote on the issue.
  他们与君主主义者联手添加了一个条款，呼吁对该议题进行全民投票。
• The RSC was calling a press conference to announce the theatre's closure
  皇家莎士比亚剧团要召开新闻发布会，宣布剧院关闭。
• The Prime Minister is calling for new restraints on trade unions
  首相正在呼吁对工会施加新的限制措施。
• Marine biologists are calling for Cardigan Bay to be created a marine nature reserve to protect the dolphins.
  海洋生物学家号召将卡迪根湾建成一个海洋自然保护区，以保护那里的海豚。
• Someone over there is calling you.
  那边有人招呼你。
• Don't you hear her calling?
  你没听见她在吆喝你吗？
• He kept calling me for years, even after he got married
  多年来他一直打电话给我，甚至是在他结婚以后。
• I'm calling round at the Rodings to ask if Mrs Higgins will char for you.
  我将去一趟罗丁家，打听希金斯夫人愿不愿意为你当清洁工。
• I shall be calling for you at seven o'clock.
  7点钟我来接你。
• Somebody is calling us in the distance.
  远处有人在呼唤我们。