事业shìyè 1.人所从事的,具有一定目标、规模和系统而对社会发展有影响的经常活动{cause; undertaking; career}: 革命～{revolutionary cause}|科学文化～{scientific and cultural undertakings}|～心强。{dedicated to one's work} 2.特指没有生产收入,由国家经费开支,不进行经济核算的事业(区别于‘企业’as compared with ‘enterprise’}){organization, society, foundation, etc., subsidized by the state and with no need of economic accounting; institution; facilities}: ～费{operating expenses}|～单位。{public institution}