c. 1200, "vows taken upon entering a religious order," from Old French profession (12c.), from Latin professionem (nominative professio) "public declaration," from past participle stem of profiteri "declare openly" (see profess). Meaning "any solemn declaration" is from mid-14c. Meaning "occupation one professes to be skilled in" is from early 15c.; meaning "body of persons engaged in some occupation" is from 1610; as a euphemism for "prostitution" (compare oldest profession) it is recorded from 1888.
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1. 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。
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2. Catching colds is unfortunately an occupational hazard in this profession.
不幸的是，容易感冒是这个行业的职业性风险。
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3. Acting is definitely a young person's profession in many ways.
从许多方面来说，表演无疑是吃青春饭的行当。
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4. The proportion of women in the profession had risen to 17.3%.
从事该职业的女性比例已升高到17.3%。
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5. Graduate status is the minimum requirement for entry to the teaching profession.