career noun ⇨life2 (sb's school career)⇨work2 (a career in journalism)career verb ⇨fly2
life2
noun
no signs of life没有生命迹象all your life一辈子make life easier使生活轻松些life ♦︎ career ♦︎ lifetime ♦︎ in sb's dayThese are all words for the time during which sb is alive or is doing a particular thing.这些词均表示人的一生或某段生活经历。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆in / of sb's life / career / lifetime / day◆during sb's life / career / lifetime◆sb's entire / whole life / career / lifetime◆sb's school life / career◆a life / career / lifetime of doing sth■life [countable, uncountable] the period between sb's birth and their death; a part of this period一生；终身；人生中的某个时期◆He's lived here all his life.他在这里已经住了一辈子。◆He will spend the rest of his life in a wheelchair.他将在轮椅上度过余生。◆My mother took up tennis late in life.我母亲晚年打起了网球。◆There's no such thing as a job for life any longer.不会再有终身职业这回事了。◆She is a life member of the club.她是这个俱乐部的终身会员。◆He spent his entire adult life in France.他整个成年时期都是在法国度过的。 see also live ⇨ exist■career [countable] the period of time that you spend in your life working or doing a particular thing生涯；一段工作经历◆She started her career as an English teacher.她以当英语教师开始了自己的职业生涯。◆He is playing the best tennis of his career.他正处于自己网球事业的巅峰时期。◆Her stage career spans sixty years.她的舞台生涯长达六十年。■lifetime / /ˈlaɪftaɪm/ / [countable, usually singular] the length of time that sb lives or that sth lasts一生；有生之年；（某物的）存在期限，使用寿命◆Only two volumes of his poetry were published during his lifetime.他生前只出版了两本诗集。◆He has nothing to look forward to but a lifetime of misery.他的生活没有任何盼头，只有无尽的痛苦。◆These spending commitments are not achievable in the lifetime of the present government.这些开支承诺在本届政府的任期内是完成不了的。◆For the chance of a lifetime(= a wonderful opportunity that you are not likely to get again) fill in the coupon below and send it to the following address.这个机会千载难逢，请填写下面的参赛表格并邮寄至下述地址。■in sb's ˈday
idiom
during the middle or most important part of sb's career; when sb was young（某人的）昔日盛时，鼎盛时期；年轻时；当年◆In her day she was one of the most famous dancers in Britain.当年她曾是英国最著名的舞蹈演员之一。◆It was different in my day, there were plenty of jobs when you left school.我年轻时情况截然相反，毕业后就业机会很多。ⓘ Of sb's/the day is used to talk about a particular period of time when sb lived or which has already been mentioned. * of sb's/the day指某人生活的时代或前面提及的一段时期◆He was regarded as the greatest architect of his day.他被认为是他那个时代最伟大的建筑师。◆The event attracted all the great names and popular artists of the day.那个活动吸引了当时所有杰出人物和当红艺术家出席。 see also day ⇨ period
work2
noun
hard work用功find work找工作do pioneering work in microbiology在微生物领域作探索性研究a work of fiction/art小说；艺术品➡ See also the entry for ⇨ job另见job条work ♦︎ employment ♦︎ career ♦︎ profession ♦︎ occupation ♦︎ practice ♦︎ tradeThese are all words for the work that sb does in return for payment, especially over a long period of time.这些词均表示工作、职业。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆sb's chosen work / employment / career / profession / occupation / trade◆(a) professional work / employment / career / occupation / practice◆(a) skilled / manual work / employment / occupation / trade◆(a) full-time / part-time / permanent work / employment / career / occupation◆(a) regular work / employment / occupation / trade◆(a) casual / seasonal work / employment / occupation◆(a) well-paid work / employment / profession / occupation◆(a) low-paid work / employment / occupation◆to have / pursue work / employment / a career / a profession / an occupation / a trade◆to take up work / employment / a career / a profession / an occupation / ...practice / a trade◆to go back / return to work / employment / a career / a profession / ...practice◆to look for / seek / find work / employment / a career / an occupation■work [uncountable] the job that sb does, especially in order to earn money工作；职业◆He's been out of work for over a year.他已经失业一年多了。◆ (BrE) It is a country where most women with young children are in paid work.在这个国家，大部分有了小孩儿的妇女都工作赚钱。◆She's planning to return to work in September.她打算9月份恢复上班。◆Would you give up work if you won the lottery?如果你中了彩票，你会不上班了吗？◆Any kind of work with kids would suit him fine.任何跟孩子打交道的工作都很适合他。◆'Where's John?' 'He's still at work.'“约翰在哪儿？”“还在上班呢。”◆She's been off work(= not at work) for three weeks.她已经三周没上班了。◆He started work as a security guard.他开始工作时做保安。 see also work ⇨ office1■employment [uncountable] (ratherformal) work, especially when it is done to earn money; the situation in which people have work工作；职业；受雇◆It's getting more and more difficult for young people to find regular employment.年轻人要找到固定工作越来越难。◆The government aims to have full employment(= a situation in which everyone who wants a job has one) within five years.政府的目标是在五年内达至充分就业。OPPunemployment ⇨ unemployment see also employ ⇨ employ■career [countable] the job or series of jobs that sb has in a particular area of work, usually involving more responsibility as time passes生涯；职业◆I never wanted a military career.我从未想过要从军。◆Kelly's career took off(= started to be successful) when she was spotted at a talent contest.凯莉在一次才艺比赛中被发现之后，事业便开始腾飞。◆His career spanned(= continued over) four decades.他的职业生涯长达四十载。◆By 2001, she was at the peak of her career(= at the most successful point in her career).到2001年，她到达了事业的巅峰。◆I didn't think it was a very good career move.我认为那不是职业发展上的明智之举。◆It's time for a career change.该换个职业了。■profession [countable] a type of job that needs special training or skill, especially one that needs a high level of education（需要专门技能，尤指需要较高教育水平的）行业，职业◆Alan's a teacher by profession.艾伦的职业是教师。◆He hopes to enter the medical profession.他希望进入医疗行业。◆I joined the profession when I was in my early twenties.我二十出头就入了这一行。◆She's at the top of her profession.她是她那个行业的佼佼者。ⓘ Especially in British English, the professions [plural] are the traditional jobs that need a high level of education and training, such as being a doctor or lawyer.尤其在英式英语中，the professions指需要较高教育水平和技能的医生或律师等传统职业◆employment in industry and the professions实业界与专业界的工作The profession [singular + singular or plural verb] is all the people who work in a particular profession. * the profession指某职业界。▸professional
adjective
◆Most of the people on the course were professional women.选修本课程的大部分人是职业女性。◆professional qualifications / skills专业资格／技能■occupation /ˌɒkjuˈpeɪʃn; NAmEˌɑːkjuˈpeɪʃn/ [countable] (ratherformal) a job or profession工作；职业◆Please state your name, age, and occupation.请写明你的姓名、年龄和职业。◆Why is nursing still seen as a female occupation?为什么护理工作仍被看作是一种女性从事的职业？■practice [uncountable] the work or business of some professional people such as doctors and lawyers（医生或律师等的）工作，业务活动◆Students should have prior experience of veterinary practice.学生应有做兽医的经验。◆My analyst is no longer in practice.我的分析师已经不再从业了。 see also practice ⇨ company■trade [countable] a job, especially one that involves working with your hands and requires special training and skills（尤指手工）职业，行当；手艺◆She's now a carpenter by trade.她现在以木工为业。◆My parents always wanted me to leave school early and learn a trade.我父母总想让我早些毕业学一门手艺。 see also trade ⇨ industry
fly2
verb
a bird/plane flies鸟儿飞翔；飞机飞行A stone came flying through the window.一块石头飞进了窗户。➡ See also the entry for ⇨ run1另见run条第1义fly ♦︎ shoot ♦︎ speed ♦︎ hurtle ♦︎ whizz ♦︎ zoom ♦︎ career ♦︎ flash ♦︎ streakThese words all mean to go or move very fast.这些词均表示快速移动、飞奔、疾驰。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆to fly / shoot / speed / hurtle / whizz / zoom / career / flash / streak down / across (sth)◆to fly / shoot / speed / hurtle / whizz / zoom / flash / streak past (sb / sth)◆to fly / shoot / speed / hurtle / whizz / career / streak through sth◆to fly / shoot / speed / hurtle / whizz / zoom along (sth)◆to fly / shoot / speed / hurtle / career into sth◆to fly / speed / hurtle / whizz / zoom / flash / streak by◆to fly / shoot / speed / hurtle / zoom / career off■fly(flew, flown) [intransitive] (usually used with an adverb or preposition通常与副词或介词连用) to move suddenly and with force in a particular direction猛然移动◆A large stone came flying in through the window.一块大石头飞进了窗户。◆David gave the door a kick and it flew open.戴维踢了门一脚，门一下子开了。◆The other player was sent flying by the tackle.另一名队员被那个阻截者撞开了。◆She flew at him with clenched fists.她攥紧拳头朝他冲过去。◆He flew into her arms.他扑进她的怀抱。■shoot(shot, shot) [intransitive, transitive] (always used with an adverb or preposition总是与副词或介词连用) to move suddenly and quickly in a particular direction; to make sb/sth do this（朝某个方向）冲，奔，飞驰；使飞驰◆Flames were shooting up through the roof.火不断从房顶蹿上来。◆A cat shot out into the road in front of him.一只猫突然蹿到他前面的路上。◆He shot an arm out to stop her.他猛地伸出胳膊去拦阻她。■speed(speeded, speededorsped, sped) (especiallywritten) to move along very fast, especially in a vehicle（尤指驾驶或乘搭交通工具）快速前行◆The car sped along the road towards the village.汽车沿着公路飞速朝村庄驶去。◆Jock sped away on his bike.乔克飞快地骑着自行车走了。 see also speed ⇨ accelerate■hurtle / /ˈhɜːtl; NAmEˈhɜːrtl/ [intransitive] (always used with an adverb or preposition总是与副词或介词连用) to move forward very fast, especially in an uncontrolled way（尤指失控地）飞驰，猛冲◆A train came hurtling through the station.一列火车从车站飞驰而过。■whizz (especially BrE) ( whiz, especially in NAmE) /wɪz/ / [intransitive] (always used with an adverb or preposition总是与副词或介词连用) (ratherinformal) to move or go somewhere very fast, making a high continuous sound嗖嗖地移动；飞速行驶◆A bullet whizzed past my ear.一颗子弹嗖的一声从我耳边飞过。◆He whizzed down the road on his motorbike.他骑着摩托车呼啸着沿路绝尘而去。■zoom [intransitive] (always used with an adverb or preposition总是与副词或介词连用) (ratherinformal) to move or go somewhere very fast, often with a loud noise快速移动，迅速前往（常伴有很大的噪音）◆Traffic zoomed past us.车辆从我们身边疾驰而过。◆He jumped into his car and zoomed off.他跳进汽车疾驶而去。■career / /kəˈrɪə(r); NAmEkəˈrɪr/ [intransitive] (especially BrE) (always used with an adverb or preposition总是与副词或介词连用) (ratherformal) to move very fast in a particular direction, especially in an uncontrolled way（尤指失控地）猛冲，疾驰，飞奔◆The vehicle careered off the road and hit a pedestrian.那辆车冲下马路，撞上了一个行人。■flash [intransitive] (always used with an adverb or preposition总是与副词或介词连用) to move past or across sb/sth very quickly, so that you only see it for a moment飞速移动；掠过◆The countryside flashed past as we sped along.我们一路疾驰，乡村景色飞掠而过。◆A look of terror flashed across his face.他脸上掠过惊恐的神色。■streak /striːk/ / [intransitive] (always used with an adverb or preposition总是与副词或介词连用) to move so fast that it is difficult for you to see it clearly飞奔，疾驰（以致看不清）◆Some kind of animal leaped out of the grass and streaked across the meadow.不知是什么动物跃出草丛，飞快地穿过草地。