amateur

英 [ˈæmətə(r)]

美 [ˈæmətər]

n.  业余爱好者; 业余运动员; 生手; 外行
adj.  业余爱好的; 业余的

复数：amateurs　

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Collins.3 / BNC.5030 / COCA.5795

牛津词典

noun

• 业余爱好者；业余运动员
  a person who takes part in a sport or other activity for enjoyment, not as a job
  1. 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。
• 生手；外行
  a person who is not skilled
  1. This work was done by a bunch of amateurs!
     这项工作是一帮外行干的！

adj.

• 业余爱好的
  doing sth for enjoyment or interest, not as a job
  1. an amateur photographer
     业余摄影爱好者
• 业余的
  done for enjoyment, not as a job
• 业余的
  done for enjoyment, not as a job

柯林斯词典

• N-COUNT 业余爱好者
  Anamateuris someone who does something as a hobby and not as a job.
  1. 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。
  2. 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。
• ADJ （体育运动或活动）业余爱好的
  Amateursports or activities are done by people as a hobby and not as a job.
  1. ...the local amateur dramatics society...
     地方业余戏剧社团
  2. 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。

英英释义

noun

• someone who pursues a study or sport as a pastime
• an athlete who does not play for pay

adj

• engaged in as a pastime
  1. an amateur painter
  2. gained valuable experience in amateur theatricals
  3. recreational golfers
  4. reading matter that is both recreational and mentally stimulating
  5. unpaid extras in the documentary
  Synonym:recreationalunpaid
• lacking professional skill or expertise
  1. a very amateurish job
  2. inexpert but conscientious efforts
  3. an unskilled painting
  Synonym:amateurishinexpertunskilled

双语例句

• A professional golfer usually has it all over an amateur.
  职业高尔夫球员通常胜过业余的。
• Angela says she longs to join an amateur dramatics class.
  安杰拉说她渴望参加业余戏剧班。
• There are three professional and twenty amateur choirs.
  有三个专业和二十个业余唱诗班。
• The league became the governing body for amateur fencing in the U.S.
  该联合会成了美国业余击剑运动的管理机构。
• She was a keen amateur photographer.
  她是业余摄影爱好者。
• 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。
• They have professional soloists and an amateur chorus.
  他们拥有几名专业独唱家和一个业余合唱团。
• When a play finishes its run, many of the costumes are hired out to amateur dramatics companies and schools.
  一部戏剧连演结束后，很多服装都会租借给业余剧团和学校。
• Although tom's only an amateur he's a first-class player.
  虽然汤姆只是个业余爱好者，但却是一流的高手。
• He made an amateur attempt to build a cupboard.
  他很外行地试做了一个碗柜。