在英语中，我们通常用 "occupation" 来指职业。这个词来源于拉丁语 "occupatio"，意思是占据、占领或占用。在英语中，它被用来指一个人所从事的职业、职位或工作。

例句：

What is your occupation? 你的职业是什么？

She is a teacher by occupation. 她的职业是教师。

He works in the finance industry, but his true passion is music. 他在金融行业工作，但他真正的热情是音乐。

Many people change their occupations several times throughout their lives. 许多人一生中会更换多次职业。