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[/ˈæmətə(r); ˋæməˏtɚ/] n 用法:
1 person who practises a sport or artistic skill without receiving money for it 业馀爱好者（不为金钱而从事体育或艺术活动的人）:
The tournament is open to amateurs as well as professionals. 这次比赛不仅职业运动员可以参加, 而且业馀运动员也可以参加. *
Although he's only an amateur he's a first-class player. 虽然他只是个业馀爱好者, 但却是一流的高手. *
[attrib 作定语] an amateur photographer, golfer, boxer, etc 业馀摄影, 高尔夫球, 拳击等爱好者 *
amateur dramatics, wrestling, etc 业馀演剧, 摔跤等. Cf 参看 professional n. 用法:
2 (usu derog 通常作贬义) person who is unskilled or inexperienced in an activity 技术不熟练的人; 无经验的人:
I shouldn't employ them they're just a bunch of amateurs. 我不应该雇用他们--简直是一群外行. |