名詞 n.
1.呼喊;召喚[U]
We heard the calling of the bells to prayer.
我們聽見了召喚祈禱的鐘聲。
2.職業;天職[C][U]
Teaching is a worthwhile calling.
教書是壹種有價值的職業。
What was his calling?
他是做什麽工作的?
3.(從事某職業或活動的)欲望,沖動[S]
He had a calling to become a sailor.
他很想做壹個海員。