c. 1200, "vows taken upon entering a religious order," from Old French profession (12c.), from Latin professionem (nominative professio) "public declaration," from past participle stem of profiteri "declare openly" (see profess). Meaning "any solemn declaration" is from mid-14c. Meaning "occupation one professes to be skilled in" is from early 15c.; meaning "body of persons engaged in some occupation" is from 1610; as a euphemism for "prostitution" (compare oldest profession) it is recorded from 1888.
雙語例句
1. The attitude of the medical profession is very much more liberal now.
現在，醫務人員的態度開明多了。
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2. Catching colds is unfortunately an occupational hazard in this profession.
不幸的是，容易感冒是這個行業的職業性風險。
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3. Acting is definitely a young person's profession in many ways.
從許多方麵來說，表演無疑是吃青春飯的行當。
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4. The proportion of women in the profession had risen to 17.3%.
從事該職業的女性比例已升高到17.3%。
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5. Graduate status is the minimum requirement for entry to the teaching profession.