an occupation undertaken for a significant period of a person's life and with opportunities for progress 职业;事业 ■the time spent by a person in such an occupation or profession 职业生涯 the end of a distinguished career in the Royal Navy. 皇家海军卓越职业生涯的结束。 ■the progress through history of an institution or organization 机构(或组织)的发展历程 the court has had a chequered career. 该法院有着坎坷的发展历程。 ■[as modifier]working permanently in or committed to a particular profession 职业的;尽职的 a career diplomat. 一位职业外交官。 ■[as modifier](of a woman) interested in pursuing a profession rather than devoting all her time to childcare and housekeeping 职业妇女的
verb
[no obj., with adverbial of direction]move swiftly and in an uncontrolled way in a specified direction (不加控制地)猛冲 the coach careered across the road and went through a hedge. 这辆马车失控地冲过马路,撞出树篱。
常用词组 in full career
(archaic)at full speed (古)全速
语源
mid 16th cent. (denoting a road or racecourse): from French carrière, from Italian carriera, based on Latin carrus 'wheeled vehicle'