the oldest profession

基本解释

Parts of the debate, such as terminology, are as old as the oldest profession.
辩论中有些部分，比如术语，和最古老的专业一样年代久远。
I blamed the absence of machismo in my upbringing for my reluctance to indulge in the oldest profession.
我很自责在成长的过程中缺乏那股阳刚之气，以至于勉强自己在这最为古老的行业里醉生梦死。
There was a doctor, a civil engineer, and a computer scientist sitting around late on evening, and they got to discuss which was the oldest profession.
从前，一个晚上，有一个医生，一个工程师和一个计算机科学家围坐在一起，讨论着哪种职业是最古老的。
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