profession

profession — 名詞

1. any paid role that a person can do only after they have finished special study o

1.名詞B1
釋義

專業

需專業訓練的工作

any paid role that a person can do only after they have finished special study or training, especially one that society respects because it demands advanced knowledge or practical skill.

例句

Ms. Okafor knew the teaching profession required years of training before she could lead a classroom.

Okafor 老師深知教學是一門需要多年訓練才能獨立帶班的專業。

the [field] profession as object of 'knew'

Jiwoo decided to join the medical profession after volunteering at a local clinic.

Jiwoo 在當地診所當志工後，決定投身醫療領域。

join the [field] profession

同義詞
  • occupation

    more neutral and formal; any paid job, not only skilled ones

  • career

    focuses on the long-term path and progression, not just the type of work

  • trade

    used for skilled physical work like plumbing or carpentry, less formal than profession

文法句型

by profession

the [field] profession

profession of [field]

用法筆記

Frequently used with a specific field name (the medical profession, the teaching profession) or the phrase by profession to say what kind of work someone does. The noun can be followed by a singular or plural verb: the profession has/have strict rules.

常見錯誤

❌His profession is a teacher.
✅He is a teacher by profession.
💡profession describes your general field of work, not your specific job title.
❌I want to get a good profession after college.
✅I want to enter a good profession after college.
💡you enter or join a profession, not 'get' one.

2. all the people employed in one skilled field, considered together as sharing the

2.名詞B2
釋義

業界

某行業的全體從業人員

all the people employed in one skilled field, considered together as sharing the same duties and standards.

例句

The legal profession has strict rules about how lawyers must behave with their clients.

法律業界對於律師應如何對待客戶有嚴格的規定。

the [field] profession + singular verb

Members of the nursing profession often work long hours in busy city hospitals.

護理業界的成員經常在繁忙的城市醫院裡長時間工作。

同義詞
  • field

    less formal and broader; includes any area of work or study

  • sector

    more business-focused; can include non-professional work

文法句型

the [field] profession + singular/plural verb

用法筆記

Takes a singular or plural verb. The plural verb is more common in British English (the profession are divided on this issue). Distinguish from sense 1: sense 2 refers to the people, not the type of work.

常見錯誤

❌The profession needs to hire more doctors' (vague — which profession?).
✅The medical profession needs to hire more doctors.
💡specify which field when using sense 2.

3. one of the traditional, highly respected careers — such as medicine, law, or the

3.名詞
釋義

專門職業

傳統需高深學問的職業

one of the traditional, highly respected careers — such as medicine, law, or the church — that have required advanced university study for centuries, rather than modern skilled jobs in business or technology.

例句

In the past, only men could enter the profession of law or medicine in many countries.

在過去，許多國家只有男性才能進入法律或醫學的專門職業。

enter the profession of [field]

Erik's grandfather entered the legal profession right after finishing his law degree.

Erik 的祖父大學法律系畢業後，就直接踏入法學界。

同義詞
  • calling

    emphasises a strong personal sense of purpose or religious duty

  • vocation

    similar to calling, often used for roles people find deeply meaningful

文法句型

the profession of [medicine/law/theology]

enter the profession

用法筆記

Typically used with the (the profession, the legal profession) or in the structure the profession of + field. This sense is more formal than sense 1 and is not used for business, industry, or trade work. Distinguish from sense 1: sense 3 is limited to the traditional 'learned' fields, whereas sense 1 covers any skilled work.

常見錯誤

❌He works in the profession of business.
✅He works in business.
💡business is not considered a learned profession in the traditional sense.

4. when you openly and formally state your beliefs, feelings, or plans to the publi

4.名詞
釋義

公開宣稱

公開表達信念或意圖

when you openly and formally state your beliefs, feelings, or plans to the public.

例句

The senator made a profession of his support for better schools across the state.

這位參議員公開宣稱他支持改善全州的學校。

make a profession of [feeling/intention]

Devika stood before the congregation on Sunday to make a public profession of her faith.

Devika 在星期天站在會眾面前公開宣示了自己的信仰。

同義詞
  • declaration

    more direct and commonly used; less formal than profession

  • assertion

    implies confidence or forcefulness; the speaker may be defending the claim

  • avowal

    very formal; emphasises honesty and openness

反義詞
  • denial

    a statement that something is not true

文法句型

profession of [faith/support/thanks]

make a profession of [something]

用法筆記

Often followed by of + abstract noun (profession of faith, profession of support). This sense is more formal and emphatic than a simple statement. Common in political, religious, or public contexts.

常見錯誤

❌He made a profession that he would arrive on time.
✅He made a profession of his intention to arrive on time.
💡the pattern is profession of + noun, not profession + that-clause.