English Occupation Vocabulary
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This document provides a comprehensive list of common occupations in English, including their phonetic transcriptions and Chinese translations. The phonetic transcriptions use the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) to help with pronunciation.
Pronunciation Tips
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/ˈ/ indicates primary stress/ˌ/ indicates secondary stress/ə/ is the schwa sound (like the ‘a’ in “about”)/ɪ/ is like the ‘i’ in “bit”/iː/ is like the ’ee’ in “see”/æ/ is like the ‘a’ in “cat”/ɑː/ is like the ‘a’ in “father”
Government and Leadership Positions
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| English | Phonetic | Chinese |
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| President | /ˈprezɪdənt/ | 总统 |
| Prime Minister | /ˌpraɪm ˈmɪnɪstə/ | 总理 |
| Secretary of State | /ˈsekrətri əv steɪt/ | 国务卿 |
| Secretary General | /ˈsekrətri ˈdʒenərəl/ | 秘书长 |
| Ambassador | /æmˈbæsədə/ | 大使 |
| Governor | /ˈɡʌvənə/ | 州长/省长 |
| Mayor | /meə/ | 市长 |
| Councilor | /ˈkaʊnsələ/ | 议员 |
| Diplomat | /ˈdɪpləmæt/ | 外交官 |
| Public Servant | /ˈpʌblɪk ˈsɜːvənt/ | 公务员 |
Professional Occupations
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| English | Phonetic | Chinese |
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| Doctor | /ˈdɒktə/ | 医生 |
| Lawyer | /ˈlɔːjə/ | 律师 |
| Engineer | /ˌendʒɪˈnɪə/ | 工程师 |
| Architect | /ˈɑːkɪtekt/ | 建筑师 |
| Accountant | /əˈkaʊntənt/ | 会计师 |
| Professor | /prəˈfesə/ | 教授 |
| Scientist | /ˈsaɪəntɪst/ | 科学家 |
| Programmer | /ˈprəʊɡræmə/ | 程序员 |
| Designer | /dɪˈzaɪnə/ | 设计师 |
| Consultant | /kənˈsʌltənt/ | 顾问 |
Business and Management
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| English | Phonetic | Chinese |
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| Manager | /ˈmænɪdʒə/ | 经理 |
| Director | /dɪˈrektə/ | 总监 |
| CEO（chief executive officer） | /ˌsiː iː ˈəʊ/ | 首席执行官 |
| Entrepreneur | /ˌɒntrəprəˈnɜː/ | 企业家 |
| Salesperson | /ˈseɪlzpɜːsn/ | 销售员 |
| Marketer | /ˈmɑːkɪtə/ | 市场营销人员 |
| HR Manager | /ˌeɪtʃ ˈɑː ˈmænɪdʒə/ | 人力资源经理 |
| Financial Analyst | /faɪˈnænʃəl ˈænəlɪst/ | 财务分析师 |
| Project Manager | /ˈprɒdʒekt ˈmænɪdʒə/ | 项目经理 |
| Business Analyst | /ˈbɪznəs ˈænəlɪst/ | 业务分析师 |
| English | Phonetic | Chinese |
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| Writer | /ˈraɪtə/ | 作家 |
| Journalist | /ˈdʒɜːnəlɪst/ | 记者 |
| Photographer | /fəˈtɒɡrəfə/ | 摄影师 |
| Artist | /ˈɑːtɪst/ | 艺术家 |
| Musician | /mjuːˈzɪʃn/ | 音乐家 |
| Actor | /ˈæktə/ | 演员 |
| Director | /dɪˈrektə/ | 导演 |
| Editor | /ˈedɪtə/ | 编辑 |
| Graphic Designer | /ˈɡræfɪk dɪˈzaɪnə/ | 平面设计师 |
| Content Creator | /ˈkɒntent kriːˈeɪtə/ | 内容创作者 |
Service Industry
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| English | Phonetic | Chinese |
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| Chef | /ʃef/ | 厨师 |
| Waiter/Waitress | /ˈweɪtə/ /ˈweɪtrəs/ | 服务员 |
| Receptionist | /rɪˈsepʃənɪst/ | 前台接待 |
| Flight Attendant | /flaɪt əˈtendənt/ | 空乘人员 |
| Tour Guide | /tʊə ɡaɪd/ | 导游 |
| Hairdresser | /ˈheədresə/ | 理发师 |
| Cleaner | /ˈkliːnə/ | 清洁工 |
| Security Guard | /sɪˈkjʊərəti ɡɑːd/ | 保安 |
| Driver | /ˈdraɪvə/ | 司机 |
| Customer Service | /ˈkʌstəmə ˈsɜːvɪs/ | 客服人员 |
Education and Healthcare
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| English | Phonetic | Chinese |
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| Teacher | /ˈtiːtʃə/ | 教师 |
| Nurse | /nɜːs/ | 护士 |
| Dentist | /ˈdentɪst/ | 牙医 |
| Pharmacist | /ˈfɑːməsɪst/ | 药剂师 |
| Psychologist | /saɪˈkɒlədʒɪst/ | 心理学家 |
| Counselor | /ˈkaʊnsələ/ | 咨询师 |
| Librarian | /laɪˈbreəriən/ | 图书管理员 |
| Tutor | /ˈtjuːtə/ | 家教 |
| Coach | /kəʊtʃ/ | 教练 |
| Social Worker | /ˈsəʊʃl ˈwɜːkə/ | 社会工作者 |
Technical and Skilled Trades
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| English | Phonetic | Chinese |
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| Electrician | /ɪˌlekˈtrɪʃn/ | 电工 |
| Plumber | /ˈplʌmə/ | 水管工 |
| Carpenter | /ˈkɑːpəntə/ | 木匠 |
| Mechanic | /məˈkænɪk/ | 机械师 |
| Welder | /ˈweldə/ | 焊工 |
| Technician | /tekˈnɪʃn/ | 技术员 |
| IT Specialist | /ˌaɪ ˈtiː ˈspeʃəlɪst/ | IT专家 |
| Network Engineer | /ˈnetwɜːk ˌendʒɪˈnɪə/ | 网络工程师 |
| Electric Engineer | /ɪˈlektrɪk ˌendʒɪˈnɪə/ | 电气工程师 |
| Quality Inspector | /ˈkwɒləti ɪnˈspektə/ | 质量检查员 |
Additional Notes
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Some professions have gender-specific terms:
- Actor (男演员) / Actress (女演员)
- Waiter (男服务员) / Waitress (女服务员)
- Steward (男乘务员) / Stewardess (女乘务员)
Common suffixes for professions:
- -er: teacher, writer, driver
- -or: actor, director, professor
- -ist: artist, scientist, dentist
- -ian: musician, technician, physician
Professional titles often have abbreviations:
- CEO (Chief Executive Officer)
- CFO (Chief Financial Officer)
- CTO (Chief Technology Officer)
- MD (Managing Director)
- VP (Vice President)
Some professions have different names in different English-speaking countries:
- Attorney (US) / Solicitor (UK)
- Pharmacist (US) / Chemist (UK)
- Realtor (US) / Estate Agent (UK)