profession

noun

1. an occupation requiring special education (especially in the liberal arts or sciences)

2. affirmation of acceptance of some religion or faith

e.g. a profession of Christianity

3. an open avowal (true or false) of some belief or opinion

e.g. a profession of disagreement

Synonym: professing

4. the body of people in a learned occupation

e.g. the news spread rapidly through the medical profession
they formed a community of scientists

1. （需要高等教育或训练的）职业
A profession is a type of job that requires advanced education or training.

e.g. Harper was a teacher by profession...
哈珀的职业是教师。
e.g. Only 20 per cent of jobs in the professions are held by women.
在这些职业中，只有20%的岗位是由女性担任的。

2. （某一专业工作的）全体人员，业界人士，专业界
You can use profession to refer to all the people who have the same profession.

profession

e.g. The attitude of the medical profession is very much more liberal now.
现在，医务人员的态度开明多了。