Career 对比 Vocation

在英语中何时使用每一个，包含含义、语域和例句。

Career

前 1000（非常常见） A1 noun

Vocation

前 3000（常见） B1 noun

最常见: Career

	Career	Vocation
发音	🇬🇧 /["/kəˈrɪə(r)/"]/ 🇺🇸 /["/kəˈrɪr/"]/	🇬🇧 //vəʊˈkeɪʃən// 🇺🇸 //voʊˈkeɪʃən//
含义	一个人长期从事的工作或职业。 The job or profession someone does for a long time.	一个人觉得非常适合的工作或事业。 A job or career that someone feels strongly suited for.
例句	She decided to change her career after working in finance for ten years.	She believes her vocation is to teach young children.
语域	中性	中性
常见程度	前 1000（非常常见）	前 3000（常见）
CEFR 等级	A1	B1
词性	noun	noun
搭配	long, brief, short, build, carve, carve out, last something, span something, begin, break, advancement, development, during somebody’s career, throughout somebody’s career, career in, the height of your career, the peak of your career, a change of career, chequered/​checkered, colourful/​colorful, turbulent, have, start	follow a vocation, sense of vocation, choose a vocation
反义	unemployment, idleness	avocation, disinterest
常见错误	Confusing 'career' with 'job' — a job can be temporary while a career is long-term., Using 'career' as a verb — it is only a noun., Forgetting to use 'a' or 'my' before 'career' in sentences.	Confused with 'vacation' as they sound similar., Using it without an article, e.g., saying 'vocation is important' instead of 'a vocation is important'.
用法说明	在讨论长期职业或人生工作的时使用'职业'。避免用它来指代临时工作或随意工作。 Use 'career' when discussing long-term professions or life's work. Avoid using it for temporary jobs or casual work.	通常在正式场合使用。职业通常暗示着深厚的个人承诺或使命感。 Typically used in formal contexts. A vocation often suggests a deep personal commitment or calling.

在真实片段中看它

The Wire › S1 E1

of your beshitted career in his hot little hands.

Agent Carter › S1 E1

the career of inventor Howard Stark,

The Wire › S1 E1

of your beshitted career in his hot little hands.

Agent Carter › S1 E1

the career of inventor Howard Stark,

Career

常见问题：Career 对比 Vocation

Career和Vocation 有什么区别？

Career: The job or profession someone does for a long time. Vocation: A job or career that someone feels strongly suited for.

哪个更常见：Career和Vocation？

Career 在日常英语中最常见。

哪个更高级：Career和Vocation？

Vocation 级别最高，在 CEFR 量表上为 B1。

Career和Vocation 的 CEFR 等级相同吗？

在 CEFR 量表上：Career: A1, Vocation: B1。

Career和Vocation 是什么词性？

Career: noun, Vocation: noun.

能各给一个例子吗？

Career: She decided to change her career after working in finance for ten years. Vocation: She believes her vocation is to teach young children.

我可以互换使用 Career和Vocation 吗？

不总是。Career和Vocation 相关，有时可以互换，但在语域、常见程度和用法上不同，所以换用可能改变意思或语气。替换前先看看上面的区别。