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amateur
UK ['æm.ə.tər] US [-tˌʃɚ] adjective
ADVANCED
■taking part in an activity for pleasure, not as a job 业余爱好的，非职业的•an amateur astronomer/boxer/historian业余天文爱好者／拳击手／历史爱好者 •He was an amateur singer until the age of 40, when he turned professional.40岁之前他一直是个业余歌手，之后才转为职业歌手。 Compare professional
ADVANCED
■relating to an activity, especially a sport, where the people taking part do not receive money 业余的；（尤指）业余体育运动的•amateur athletics业余运动员
UK ['æm.ə.tər] US [-tˌʃɚ] noun countable
■a person who takes part in an activity for pleasure, not as a job 业余爱好者；业余运动员•This tennis tournament is open to both amateurs and professionals.这次网球锦标赛业余运动员和职业运动员都可以参加。 Compare professional disapproving
■someone who does not have much skill in what they do 外行；粗通（某一行）的人•I won't be giving them any more work - they're a bunch of amateurs.我有工作也不再给他们做了，简直就是一帮外行。 |