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

• He replied that the UN had passed two major resolutions calling for a complete withdrawal.
  他答复说联合国已经通过了两项号召全面撤军的重要决议。
• All around he could hear people calling out his name.
  他听见人们在四周喊着他的名字。
• 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。
• 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 got into the habit of calling in on Gloria on my way home.
  我养成了回家路上顺便去看格洛丽亚的习惯。
• I'm calling in reference to your series on prejudice.
  我打电话是要谈谈你写的有关“偏见”的系列文章。
• He publicly attacked the people who've been calling for secret ballot nominations
  他公开抨击了那些主张用不记名投票方式确定任命人选的人。
• I shall be calling for you at seven o'clock.
  7点钟我来接你。
• 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。
• I tried calling him when I got here but he wasn't at home
  我到这里时试着给他打电话，但他不在家。