calling
n. 使命感; 行業,職業
v. 稱呼; 喊叫; 打電話( call的現在分詞)
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.
他是個會診醫生,嚴肅認真,對自己的職業全身心投入。
1. the particular occupation for which you are trained
I have omitted calling on you for fear of disturbing you.
我怕打擾你而沒有來拜訪你.
Ann was strolling along aimlessly when I brought her up short by calling her name from the other side of the street.
安正在街上漫無目標地閒逛,我從街對面叫她,她便停了下來.
He had a calling to become a sailor.
他很想做一個海員.
He was so angry that he began calling them names.
他氣得對他們破口大罵.
Don't try to dignify those few hairs on your face by calling them a beard!
別想把你臉上那幾根毛說成是鬍子來美化它!