career
noun [ C ] uk/kəˈrɪər/ us/kəˈrɪr/
B1 生涯,职业;事业
the job or series of jobs that you do during your working life, especially if you continue to get better jobs and earn more money
He's hoping for a career in the police force/as a police officer. 他希望当一名警察。
When he retires he will be able to look back over a brilliant career (= a working life that has been very successful). 等退休的时候,他可以回顾自己光辉灿烂的职业生涯。
It helps if you can move a few rungs up the career ladder before taking time off to have a baby. 如果你能在事业的阶梯上再攀登几级然后再去休假生小孩,那样会好一些。
I took this new job because I felt that the career prospects were much better. 我接受了这份新工作,因为我觉得它的职业前景更好。
Judith is very career-minded/-oriented (= gives a lot of attention to her job). 朱迪丝事业心很强。
Compare: calling
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- She made her career in the theatre.
- During a successful business career, she accumulated a great amount of wealth.
- Many women sacrifice interesting careers for their family.
- She manages to successfully combine family life and a career.
- His political career ended when he was found to have been accepting bribes.
career
verb [ I usually + adv/prep ] uk/kəˈrɪər/ us/kəˈrɪr/
(尤指车辆失控地)猛冲,飞奔
(especially of a vehicle) to move fast and in a way that is out of control
The coach careered down a slope and collided with a bank. 长途汽车冲下山坡,撞到了土埂上。