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amateur n.业余爱好者,业余艺术家 The adjective amateur often describes a pastime, like an amateur sports league that people join to get exercise and socialize together. Or it can have a negative meaning and describe something that's poorly done. If your guests leave your dinner table and stop for fast food on the way home, you may be ashamed of your amateur cooking skills. Amateur originated as a French word, meaning "lover of," not "expert." ★★★☆☆ 2010.1

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['æmətə(r)] An amateur is a person who does something for enjoyment, not money, like an amateur who paints as a hobby but earns a living another way. Moreover, the amateur tradition in music criticism has been in headlong retreat. 1[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。2[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。

英语单词	amateur
英美音标	['æmətə(r)]
中文释义	n.业余爱好者,业余艺术家
vocab简明	An amateur is a person who does something for enjoyment, not money, like an amateur who paints as a hobby but earns a living another way.
vocab扩展	The adjective amateur often describes a pastime, like an amateur sports league that people join to get exercise and socialize together. Or it can have a negative meaning and describe something that's poorly done. If your guests leave your dinner table and stop for fast food on the way home, you may be ashamed of your amateur cooking skills. Amateur originated as a French word, meaning "lover of," not "expert."
真题原句	Moreover, the amateur tradition in music criticism has been in headlong retreat.
柯林斯星级	★★★☆☆
柯林斯解释	1 [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。 2 [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。
来源	2010.1

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