[] the series of jobs that a person has in a particular area of work, usually involving more responsibility as time passes 职业◆She began her working career as an engineer at IBM. 她的职业生涯是在 IBM 公司当工程师开始的。◆He left teaching to take up a career in the music industry. 他离开教学岗位，从事音乐行业的工作。◆It's an interesting job but has limited career prospects. 这是一个很有趣的工作，但职业前景有限。➡ see note at job ⨁to begin / build / pursue / take up / start a career (in sth) 开始／建立／追求／继续／开始（从事某行业的）职业⨁to change / end / give up your career 转换／结束／放弃你的职业⨁career goals / opportunities / prospects 职业目标／机会／前景⨁careers advice / management 职业谘询／管理dual career portfolio career