career
UK [kə'rɪər] US [-'rɪr] noun countable
ESSENTIAL
■the job or series of jobs that you do during your working life, especially if you continue to get better jobs and earn more money 生涯，职业；事业•He's hoping for a career in the police force/ as a police officer.他希望当一名员警。 •When he retires he will be able to look back over a brilliant career (= a working life which has been very successful).等退休的时候，他可以回顾自己光辉灿烂的职业生涯。 •It helps if you can move a few rungs up the career ladder before taking time off to have a baby.如果你能在事业的阶梯上再攀登几级然后再去休假生小孩，那样会好一些。 •I took this new job because I felt that the career prospects were much better.我接受了这份新工作，因为我觉得它的职业前景更好。 •Elaine has become a real career woman/girl (= is interested in and spends most of her time on her job).伊莱恩成为了一名真正的职业女性。 •Judith is very career -minded/-oriented (= gives a lot of attention to her job).裘蒂丝事业心很强。
UK [kə'rɪər] US [-'rɪr] noun countable
Common Learner Errors careerWarning: Check your spelling!Career is one of the 50 words most often spelled wrongly by learners.
UK [kə'rɪər] US [-'rɪr] verb intransitive usually + adverb or preposition
■(especially of a vehicle) to move fast and uncontrollably （尤指车辆失控地）猛冲，飞奔•The coach careered down a slope and collided with a bank.长途汽车冲下山坡，撞到了土埂上。 |