profession 用法及搭配详解

1. 基本含义

profession 是一个英文名词，主要指需要专门知识、长期训练或高等教育的职业，通常具有较高的社会地位，如医生、律师、教师、工程师等。

与 job 或 occupation 相比，profession 更强调专业性与正式性。

enter a profession：进入某个行业

She entered the legal profession after graduating from law school.
choose a profession：选择职业

Many students struggle to choose a profession that suits their interests.
practice a profession：从事某项专业工作

He has been practicing the medical profession for over 20 years.
leave/quit a profession：离开某个行业

Due to health issues, she decided to leave the teaching profession.
a respected/reputable profession：受人尊敬的职业

Engineering is considered a reputable profession in many countries.

Teaching is not just a job; it’s a profession that shapes the future.
His father wanted him to follow the family profession and become a doctor.
Nowadays, many young people view software development as a promising profession.
She made a public profession of faith during the ceremony.（注：此处为“声明、表白”义，较少见）

Job：泛指任何有报酬的工作，不论是否专业。

I have a part-time job at a café.
Occupation：较正式，泛指一个人从事的工作，可用于表格填写。

Please state your occupation on the form.
Career：强调长期职业发展路径，包含多个职位或阶段。

She built a successful career in journalism.
Profession：特指需专业训练和资格认证的职业。

Architecture is a demanding profession.

✅ profession 通常为可数名词，复数形式为 professions。

✅ 在日常口语中，人们更常用 job；在正式写作或讨论专业领域时，才多用 profession。

⚠️ 注意不要将 profession（职业）与 professional（专业的；职业人士）混淆。