在有關(guān)各行業(yè)從業(yè)人員的名稱之問題上,筆者作了一次很不全面的研究,并寫出了以下這篇文章.但職業(yè)稱實在太多,難以盡列,只希望能做到將常見用者介紹出來。舉例來說，提及醫(yī)生的時候，只用doctor一字便算了。至于內(nèi)科醫(yī)生、外科醫(yī)生、牙科醫(yī)生……等等則從略。
Worker, labvorer 工人
Farmer 農(nóng)民
Peasant 小農(nóng)、農(nóng)工
Merchant 商人
Scholar 學(xué)者
Government employee 公務(wù)員
Accountant 會計師，會計（員）
Lawyer, attorney, solicitor, counsel 律師
Counselor 法律顧問，律師
Architect 建筑師
Manufacturer 工業(yè)家，
Banker 銀行家
Scientist 科學(xué)家
Musician 音樂家
Artist用電器 藝術(shù)家
Painter, paintress 畫家，（女）畫家
Calligrapher, calligraphist
Writer
Cartoonist
Poet
Financier
Mathematician
Publisher
Photographer
Sculptor
Broker
Brewer
Builder
Engineer
Surveyor
Inter designer
Barber
Beautician
Hairdresserhair specialist
Manicurist
Tailor
Dressmaker
Model
Policeman, policewoman
Fireman
Interpreter
Translator
Librarian
Operator
Receptionist
Horticulturist
Gardener
Docter
Veterinarian
Assayer
Pharmacist, chemist
Druggist
Nurse
Accoucheur, midwife
Technologist
Technician
Mechanic
Pilot
Master, captain
Sailor
Driver
Taxi driver
Bus driver
Conductor
Inspector
Regulator
Engine driver
Fire man
Train master
Station master
Division superinterdent
Booking clerk
Gate man
Bearer, porter
Command pilot
Chief pilot
Co-pilot
Co-pilot
Flying engineer
Steward
Stewardess
Ground staff
Housekeeper
Amah
Housemaid
Cook
Servant
Chauffeur
Housewife
Electrician
Welder
Mason
Painter
Carpenter
Miner
Weaver
Laundryman
Brick-layer
Stone mason
Plumber
Shoemaker
Shoe-repairer, cobbler
Nailer
Dairyman
Watchman
Watchman
Wholesaler
Retailer
Dealer
Supplier
Agent
Coin dealer
Furnisher, upholsterer, interiordecorator
Jeweler
Money broker, moneylender, moneymonger
Moneychanger, moneydealer
Packer
Philatelist
Stationer
Tobacconist
Underwriter
Furrier
Furniture rmover
Lighterman
Undertaker
Bookseller
Printer
Publisher
Distributor
Baker
Outfitter
有關(guān)“商人”的種類實在多得很，但很多都有沒有自己的特別名稱。最常見的稱呼方法是在的貸物后加上merchant或dealer一字。例如：相機的商人叫camera dealer;電器的商人叫electrical appliances merchant;百貨業(yè)商人則稱作dealer in department goods;成衣高叫g(shù)arment dealer;家具商是furniture dealer; 出售運動及運動器材者叫sports goods dealer或sports outfitter; 出售橡膠用品的叫rubber products merchant等。
有些行業(yè)的分工較細，故此名稱也由有關(guān)字來組合而成。以汽車業(yè)為例：
motor car builder
motor car painter
motor car repairer
motor car agent
motor car dealer
motor car breaker(dismantler)
motor car packer dealer
此外還有dealer in motor car accessories,dealer in motor car air conditioning equipment, dealer in motor car number plates,
motor car upholsterer,等等。
此外還有：
peddler, vendor 小販
fisherman 漁民
fishmonger 魚販
grocer 雜貨商
vegetables vendor 菜販
florist 花販
butcher 屠夫，肉商
newsagent, newsvendor 報販
herbalist 草藥商
nissionary 傳教士
priest 牧師
fortueteller 算命者
acupuncture practitioner 針灸師
slslaughterman 屠房工人
guide 導(dǎo)游
dancing master 蹈師
massagist 按摩師
masseur 男按摩
masseuse 女按摩
waiter 男侍應(yīng)
waitress 女侍應(yīng)
captain 領(lǐng)班、部長
boy 侍應(yīng)生
從事有關(guān)工業(yè)生產(chǎn)的商人都稱為“工業(yè)家”，也叫實來家。不過一般人把那些開設(shè)工廠的商人叫做“廠商“。制造商還有一個名稱，叫maker,而從事重工業(yè)生產(chǎn)的商則叫……builder.
在Manufacturer, maker 和builder三個字中，用得最多的是manufacturer, 最小是builder,至于行業(yè)名稱則放于前邊便成了。例如：
cotton goods manufactuere 織品商
electric meter manufactrere 電器儀表商
ice cream manufacturer 雪糕商
cushion maker 椅墊制造商
flower pot maker 花瓶制造商
pen maker 墨水筆制造商
machine builder 機器制造商
ship builder 船篷制造商
motor body builder 車身制造商
佘類推。
這里還介紹幾種特別的職業(yè)人士：
magician 魔術(shù)師
autioneer 拍賣商
optician 眼鏡商
perfumer 香水商
handicraftsman 手工業(yè)者
social worker 社會工作者
house agent 房屋經(jīng)紀人
在眾多的行業(yè)中，有一部分人的工作因需要一定的技巧，所以被稱為“工匠”或“師傅”。除上面已經(jīng)提過木工、電工等等之外，一般人所熟知的還有：
goldsmith 金匠，打金師傅
silversmith 銀匠，銀師傅
coppersmith 銅匠，鉛器師傅
blacksmith 鐵匠，打鐵師傅
tinsmith 錫匠，錫器師傅
seal engraver 圖章師傅
carver 雕刻師傅
tinker 補鍋匠，白鐵工人
cutler 磨刀匠
potter ，陶工
hooper 桶匠
umbrella renovator 修傘匠
glass-blower 玻璃匠（工人）