| 单词 | profession |
| 释义 | profession profession // noun
1 [C] a type of job that needs special training or skill, especially one that needs a high level of education: She was at the very top of her profession. Public relations is one of the fastest-growing professions. He was an electrician by profession. What advice would you give to people entering the accounting profession?
❖ to enter/go into/join a profession ◆ the accountancy/accounting/legal/medical/teaching profession
2 the profession [sing. with sing./pl. verb] all the people who work in a particular type of profession: The legal profession has/have always resisted change.
3 the professions [pl.] the traditional jobs that need a high level of education and training, such as being a doctor or a lawyer: employment in industry and the professions
VOCABULARY BUILDING
Members of professions
ENGINEERING AND CONSTRUCTION
• architect - designs buildings • engineer — electrical engineer - designs electrical equipment — civil engineer - designs structures, roads, bridges, etc. — mechanical engineer - designs machines • quantity surveyor (BrE) - calculates the time and materials needed to build sth
FINANCE
• accountant - keeps financial records • actuary - calculates risks and payments for insurance companies • auditor - checks that organizations keep proper financial records
LAW
• attorney - a US lawyer • solicitor - a UK lawyer • barrister - in the UK, represents people in the higher courts
MANAGEMENT
• consultant - an independent person who is paid to give advice • management consultant - gives advice on how to improve companies
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