[] 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◆She was at the very top of her profession.她是她所在行业的佼佼者。◆Public relations is one of the fastest-growing professions.公共关系是增长最快的行业之一。◆He was an electrician by profession.他的职业是电工。◆What advice would you give to people entering the accounting profession?你会给从事会计工作的人什么建议？⨁to enter / go into / join a profession进入／从事／加入某行业⨁the accountancy / accounting / legal / medical / teaching profession会计／法律／医务／教学行业the profession [] all the people who work in a particular type of profession（某）职业界；业内人士；同业；同行◆The legal profession has/have always resisted change.法律界总是抵制变革。the professions [] the traditional jobs that need a high level of education and training, such as being a doctor or a lawyer（统称，指需要较高教育水平的）职业◆employment in industry and the professions实业界和专业界的工作Members of professions <chn/>Engineering and Construction 工程与建筑architect – designs buildings 建筑师engineer工程师 — electrical engineer – designs electrical equipment 电气工程师 — civil engineer – designs structures, roads, bridges, etc. 土木工程师 — mechanical engineer – designs machines 机械工程师quantity surveyor (BrE) – calculates the time and materials needed to build sth 造价师（英式英语） ── 计算建设项目所需时间与材料Finance 财务accountant – keeps financial records 会计师actuary – calculates risks and payments for insurance companies 精算师 ── 为保险公司评估风险与计算赔付款项auditor – checks that organizations keep proper financial records 审计师 ── 核查组织机构所编财务报表，并为其提供可信性保障Law 法律attorney – a US lawyer 律师 ── 指美国律师solicitor – a UK lawyer 律师 ── 指英国律师barrister – in the UK, represents people in the higher courts 出庭律师 ── 指在英国高等法院代表当事人出庭的律师Management 管理consultant – an independent person who is paid to give advice 顾问 ── 有偿给他人提供谘询服务者management consultant – gives advice on how to improve companies 管理谘询顾问 ── 就如何改进公司营运情况提供谘询服务