Noun:

1. the particular occupation for which you are trained

He realized that his calling was to preach the gospel.

他体悟到宣讲福音是他的使命。

He was a consultant physician, a serious man dedicated to his calling.

他是个会诊医生,严肃认真,对自己的职业全身心投入。

I have omitted calling on you for fear of disturbing you.

我怕打扰你而没有来拜访你.

Ann was strolling along aimlessly when I brought her up short by calling her name from the other side of the street.

安正在街上漫无目标地闲逛,我从街对面叫她,她便停了下来.

He had a calling to become a sailor.

他很想做一个海员.

He was so angry that he began calling them names.

他气得对他们破口大骂.

Don't try to dignify those few hairs on your face by calling them a beard!

别想把你脸上那几根毛说成是胡子来美化它!

Teaching is a worthwhile calling.

教书是一种有价值的职业.

I must apologize for calling so late.

我真是抱歉这么晚了才打电话给你.

' I wonder what to do,'she said worriedly; he paused worriedly before calling the bank.

“ 我不知道我能做什么, ” 她苦恼地说; 在打电话给银行之前,他苦恼地踌躇着.

He frightened off his attacker by calling for the police.

他喊警察,吓跑了要向他行凶的人.

I believe in calling a spade a spade.

我赞成有话直说.

He did it in response to an inner calling.

他受内心欲望的驱使而做了那件事.

Are you calling me a liar?

你认为我是一个不诚实的人 吗 ?

calling at my uncle's on our way home, we returned with his two children.

回家途中, 我们到了我叔父那里,带着他的两个孩子一同回来了.

I must apologize for calling you so late.

实在抱歉,这么晚给您打电话.

I'm not at all secretive, and I'm pretty good at calling a spade a spade.

我不会遮遮掩掩，我喜欢直言不讳。

They have been calling the Presidency decision a backroom deal.

他们称总统人选问题是个幕后交易。

I'm calling round at the Rodings to ask if Mrs Higgins will char for you.

我将去一趟罗丁家，打听希金斯夫人愿不愿意为你当清洁工。

I strolled up and down thoughtfully before calling a taxi.

我踱来踱去仔细思量后叫了一辆出租车。

Midge clapped her hands, calling them back to order.

米奇拍手示意他们安静下来。

The RAC is calling for rest areas spaced at regular intervals on major roads.

皇家汽车俱乐部呼吁：交通主干道上的休息区应均匀分布。

You can propagandize just by calling attention to something.

你只要通过唤起人们对某事的注意就能起到宣传的作用。

All around he could hear people calling out his name.

他听见人们在四周喊着他的名字。

Keep a lookout for a nasty little organization calling itself Defence Through Strength.

要警惕一个自称“实力防卫”的可恶组织。

When Artie stopped calling altogether, Julie found a new man.

当阿蒂彻底不再上门后，朱莉又找了个男人。

I got into the habit of calling in on Gloria on my way home.

我养成了回家路上顺便去看格洛丽亚的习惯。

Who would then be calling the tune in Parliament?

那在国会谁说了算？

The Prime Minister is calling for new restraints on trade unions.

首相正在呼吁对工会施加新的限制措施。

He publicly attacked the people who've been calling for secret ballot nominations.

他公开抨击了那些主张用不记名投票方式确定任命人选的人。

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• What is it to feel a calling for any thing?

  出自：F. Nightingale

• I am a preacher by calling.

  出自：M. L. King