calling
US /ˈkɑː.lɪŋ/
UK /ˈkɔː.lɪŋ/
名詞
1.
使命, 天職
a strong urge toward a particular way of life or career; a vocation
範例:
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She felt a strong calling to become a doctor.
她感到有強烈的使命感要成為一名醫生。
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Teaching is more than just a job for him; it's his true calling.
對他來說,教學不僅僅是一份工作;這是他真正的使命。
2.
電話, 呼叫
the action of telephoning someone
範例:
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I received a calling from an unknown number.
我接到了一個陌生號碼的電話。
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He ignored her repeated callings.
他無視她反覆的電話。