[] a type of job that needs special training or skill, especially one that needs a high level of education （需要专门技能，尤指需要较高教育水平的）行业，职业◆She was at the very top of her profession. 她是她所在行业的佼佼者。◆Public relations is one of the fastest-growing professions. 公共关系是增长最快的行业之一。◆He was an electrician by profession. 他的职业是电工。◆What advice would you give to people entering the accounting profession? 你会给从事会计工作的人甚麽建议？⨁to enter / go into / join a profession 进入／从事／加入某行业⨁the accountancy / accounting / legal / medical / teaching profession 会计／法律／医务／教学行业
the profession [] all the people who work in a particular type of profession （某）职业界；业内人士；同业；同行◆The legal profession has/have always resisted change. 法律界总是抵制变革。
the professions [] the traditional jobs that need a high level of education and training, such as being a doctor or a lawyer （统称，指需要较高教育水平的）职业◆employment in industry and the professions 实业界和专业界的工作