youdao

In my opinion, motivation, rather than intelligence, often decides how far a person can go in his career.

在我看来，决定一个人在事业上能走多远的往往是动机，而不是智力。

youdao

I had never thought about a career in intelligence, but somebody spotted me and assessed I had exactly the skills that might interest them.

我从没想过在情报部门工作，但有人看上了我，并评估我可能有他们感兴趣的技能。

youdao

President-elect Barack Obama had a competent, qualified career intelligence official to nominate.

CNN: Commentary: U.S. needs a spy chief with experience

Michael Morell, a career intelligence officer who was serving as the spy agency's deputy director, has been acting CIA director since Petraeus' resignation.

CNN: Obama taps Brennan as CIA director

If Mr. Panetta is to be the next CIA director, he will need to earn the trust, confidence and respect of career intelligence officials.

CNN: Commentary: U.S. needs a spy chief with experience