amateuramateursnoun1a person who takes part in a sport or other activity for enjoyment, not as a job 业余爱好者;业余运动员◆The tournament is open to both amateurs and professionals.这次锦标赛业余选手和职业选手均可参加。2( usually disapproving) a person who is not skilled 生手;外行◆This work was done by a bunch of amateurs!这项工作是一伙外行干的!OPP
professional
▶ama·teur·ism/ˈæmətərɪzəm; NAmEˈæmətərɪzəm//ˈæmətʃərɪzəm; NAmEˈæmətʃərɪzəm/noun[uncountable ]◆New rules on amateurism allow payment for promotional work.新的业余条例规定,做促销工作可获得报酬。adjective1[usually before noun ]doing sth for enjoyment or interest, not as a job 业余爱好的◆an amateur photographer业余摄影爱好者2[usually before noun ]done for enjoyment, not as a job 业余的◆amateur athletics业余田径运动3( usually disapproving) =
1someone who does an activity just for pleasure, not as their jobOPP professional: a gifted amateur Mickelson won his first major golf tournament while still an amateur.2informal someone who you think is not very skilled at something: You English are a bunch of amateurs when it comes to romance.—amateurism noun [uncountable]: well-meaning amateurism
amateur1 noun
amateur2 adjective
amateuramateur2 ●○○ adjective
Collocations
1doing something for pleasure, or done for pleasure, and not as a jobOPP professional: an amateur golferamateur dramatics British English (=producing or acting in plays for pleasure)2amateurish: It was a very amateur performance.
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amateurs[2095]
业余爱好者(67%),外行(33%)
n.爱好者;业余爱好者;外行
adj.业余的;外行的
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