[mass noun]the loud cries or shouts of an animal or person (动物或人的)喊叫 the calling of a cuckoo. 布谷鸟的啼叫。
[in sing.]a strong urge towards a particular way of life or career; a vocation (对某种生活或职业的)强烈冲动,欲望;使命感,天职 those who have a special calling to minister to others' needs. 那些有满足别人需求的特别使命感之人。 ■a profession or occupation 专业;职业 he considered engineering one of the highest possible callings. 他认为工程师可能是最佳职业之一。