Phrase
a calling
phrase
使命
a strong feeling of duty to do a particular job; vocation
In use
She believes teaching is a calling, not just a way to earn money.
He has always thought of medicine as a calling, so the long hours do not bother him.
For many volunteers, helping others is a calling that gives their lives meaning.
have a calling to do something
She has a calling to help the poor.
她有帮助穷人的使命。
feel a calling to do something
He felt a calling to become a teacher.
他感到成为老师的使命。
follow a calling
Many people follow a calling in the arts.
许多人追随艺术的使命。
discover a calling
She discovered a calling for nursing.
她发现了护理的使命。
Common mistakes
She has calling to help others.She has a calling to help others.
在英语中，'calling'作为名词表示'使命'时，前面需要加不定冠词'a'。中文没有冠词，因此学习者容易遗漏。添加'a'后句子语法正确。
I am calling to teach.I have a calling to teach.
将'calling'误用作动词（如'call'的现在分词）会导致语义错误。'calling'在此是名词，表示使命感，所以应使用'have a calling to'结构。
Connections
Confusing words
- a profession
- 职业 · calling 强调内在的精神召唤或使命感，而 profession 指需要专业训练且以谋生为目的的职业。
- a mission
- 使命，任务 · calling 指个人长期的内在感召，mission 指具体的任务或特定目标。
Learner notes
Grammar Note
通常用作单数，与不定冠词 a 连用。
Dictionary facts from BridgeDict normalized sources.