calling
n. 使命感; 行业,职业
v. 称呼; 喊叫; 打电话( call的现在分词)
A calling is a profession or career which someone is strongly attracted to, especially one which involves helping other people.
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。
1. the particular occupation for which you are trained
I have omitted calling on you for fear of disturbing you.
我怕打扰你而没有来拜访你.
Ann was strolling along aimlessly when I brought her up short by calling her name from the other side of the street.
安正在街上漫无目标地闲逛,我从街对面叫她,她便停了下来.
He had a calling to become a sailor.
他很想做一个海员.
He was so angry that he began calling them names.
他气得对他们破口大骂.
Don't try to dignify those few hairs on your face by calling them a beard!
别想把你脸上那几根毛说成是胡子来美化它!