Profession 对比 Specialty

在英语中何时使用每一个，包含含义、语域和例句。

Profession

前 2000（常见） B1 noun

Specialty

前 3000（常见）

最常见: Profession

	Profession	Specialty
发音	🇬🇧 /["/prəˈfeʃn/"]/ 🇺🇸 /["/prəˈfeʃn/"]/	🇬🇧 //ˈspɛʃ.əl.ti// 🇺🇸 //ˈspɛʃ.əl.ti//
含义	需要特殊培训或教育的工作或职业。 A job or career that requires special training or education.	A specific area of expertise or focus.
例句	He decided to pursue a profession in medicine after years of studying.	Her specialty is Italian cuisine, particularly pasta dishes.
语域	中性	中性
常见程度	前 2000（常见）	前 3000（常见）
CEFR 等级	B1	-
词性	noun
搭配	chosen, noble, caring, practise/​practice, enter, go into, by profession, in a/​somebody’s/​the profession, a choice of profession, the top of somebody’s profession, the oldest profession	culinary specialty, area of specialty, medical specialty, specialty coffee, specialty shop
反义	amateur, hobby	generality, commonality, uniformity
常见错误	'Profession' is often confused with 'occupation'—they are similar, but 'profession' usually means a specialized field., Learners may use it incorrectly to refer to any job, including casual or low-skill positions., Sometimes confused with 'proficiency', which refers to skill level, not a job.	Confused with 'speciality' - remember 'specialty' is preferred in American English., Used in a general sense instead of a specific field., Mispronounce the word, overemphasizing syllables.
用法说明	在讨论通常需要特定资格或培训的工作时使用'职业'。避免在简单工作的随意对话中使用。它比'工作'更正式。 Use 'profession' when discussing jobs that typically require specific qualifications or training. Avoid using it in casual conversations about simple jobs. It is more formal than 'job'.	Use 'specialty' when referring to a particular skill or area, often in professional or academic contexts. Avoid informal settings.

在真实片段中看它

House Of Cards › S1 E1

You should care more about them, given your profession.

Agent Carter › S1 E1

You are a credit to your profession.

Agatha Christies Poirot › S1 E1

What is his profession, madame?

House Of Cards › S1 E1

You should care more about them, given your profession.

Agent Carter › S1 E1

You are a credit to your profession.

Profession

References are something of a specialty for me, Mr. Saito.

Specialty

常见问题：Profession 对比 Specialty

Profession和Specialty 有什么区别？

Profession: A job or career that requires special training or education. Specialty: A specific area of expertise or focus.

哪个更常见：Profession和Specialty？

Profession 在日常英语中最常见。

能各给一个例子吗？

Profession: He decided to pursue a profession in medicine after years of studying. Specialty: Her specialty is Italian cuisine, particularly pasta dishes.

我可以互换使用 Profession和Specialty 吗？

不总是。Profession和Specialty 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。