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n.业余爱好者,业余艺术家

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名词:amateurism

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amateur


/'æmətə(r); `æmə,tɚ/
n
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.
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.

amateur


n[C]
[Date: 1700-1800; Language: French;Origin:Latin amator 'lover', from amare 'to love']
someone who does an activity just for pleasure, not as their job
professional
 a gifted amateur
 Mickelson won his first major golf tournament while still an amateur.
informal someone who you think is not very skilled at something
 You English are a bunch of amateurs when it comes to romance.
>amateuradj
 an amateur orchestra
 amateur dramaticsBrE (=producing or acting in plays as an interest)
>amateurismn[U]
 well-meaning amateurism
1. While being flown by a champion amateur cyclist in 1963, the plane crashed on an airfield.
    在 1963 年,当一位业余自行车赛冠军驾驶这架飞机的时候,它坠毁在机场上。

2. However, tending window boxes isn't the same as being an amateur gardener and growing peas, tomatoes and salad greens in a backyard garden.
    但是侍弄窗前花坛与做一个业余园丁、在后花园里种种豌豆、西红柿和做色拉用的绿叶蔬菜可大不一样。

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