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Amateur Noun Job Opp ˈæmətərɪzəm English Amateurism Pleasure

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/æ̱mətə(r), AM -tʃɜːr/
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[N-COUNT 可数名词]业余爱好者 An amateur is someone who does something as a hobby and not as a job.
  [oft N n]
  • Jerry is an amateur who dances because he feels like it...

    杰里是个业余跳舞爱好者,他跳舞是因为自己喜欢。

  • Taylor began his playing career as an amateur goalkeeper.

    泰勒的运动生涯是从一名业余守门员开始的。

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[ADJ 形容词](体育运动或活动)业余爱好的 Amateur sports or activities are done by people as a hobby and not as a job.
  [ADJ n]
  • ...the local amateur dramatics society...

    地方业余戏剧社团

  • At college he studied English and did amateur boxing.

    大学时,他学习英语,同时还参加业余拳击。


Oxford ama·teur / ˈæmətə(r) ; NAmE ˈæmətər / / ˈæmətʃə(r) ; NAmE ˈæmətʃər /
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adjective
amateur amateurs
noun 1 a 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 ; NAmE ˈæmətərɪzəm / / ˈæmətʃərɪzəm ; NAmE ˈæmətʃərɪzəm / 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。
adjective 1 [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) =
amateurish
OPP
professional
ama·teur / ˈæmətə(r) ; NAmE ˈæmətər / ama·teur·ism / ˈæmətərɪzəm ; NAmE ˈæmətərɪzəm /
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amateur1 noun
amateur2 adjective
amateuram‧a‧teur1 /ˈamətə, -tʃʊə, -tʃə, ˌæməˈtɜː $ ˈæmətʃʊr, -tər/ ●○○ noun [countable]
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1someone who does an activity just for pleasure, not as their job OPP  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 job OPP  professional:  an amateur golfer amateur 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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