amateur
英 [ˈæmətə(r)] 美 [ˈæmətər]

n.

业余爱好者；外行，生手；

adj.

业余的，非职业的；外行的；

变形

复数：amateurs

双语释义

adj.(形容词)

1. 业余的,非职业的 done for enjoyment or interest, not as a job
2. 外行的 without experience or skill in a particular art, sport, etc.

n.(名词)

1. [C]业余爱好者 a person who paints pictures, performs plays, takes part in sports, etc., for enjoyment and without being paid for it
2. [C]外行,生手 a person without experience or skill in a particular art, sport, etc.

英英释义

amateur[ 'æmətə, ,æmə'tə: ]

• n.
  • someone who pursues a study or sport as a pastime
  • does not play for pay
• adj.
  • engaged in as a pastime

    "an amateur painter"; "gained valuable experience in amateur theatricals"

    同义词：recreationalunpaid

  • lacking professional skill or expertise

    "a very amateurish job"

    同义词：amateurishinexpertunskilled

词汇搭配

用作形容词 (adj.)～+名词

• amateur drama group业余剧团
• amateur performance业余表演

用作名词 (n.)形容词+～

• rank amateur差劲的业余爱好者

～+介词

• amateur at …的业余爱好者
• amateur in …的业余爱好者

词组短语

amateur radio业余无线电；业余无线电爱好者

双语例句

用作名词(n.)

1. An amateur shouldn't play roulette for high stakes.
   外行不该下大赌注赌轮盘赌。
2. You're a professional, but I am an amateur.
   你是专业的,而我是业余的。
3. Don't let yourself be beaten by an amateur.
   不要让自己给一个业余运动员打败了。

用作形容词(adj.)

1. He is an amateur photographer.
   他是个业余摄影爱好者。
2. He is an amateur painter.
   他是一个业余画家。
3. Amateur actors often overact.
   业余演员往往表演过火。

权威例句

An amateur's introduction to recursive query processing strategies
An amateur's introduction to recursive query processing strategies
The Cult of the Amateur: How Today's Internet is Killing Our Culture
Neuropsychological impairment in amateur soccer players
Cumulative effects of concussion in amateur athletes
The Cult of the Amateur: How Today's Internet Is Killing Our Culture [Book Review]
Escherichia coli acid resistance: tales of an amateur acidophile.
Isokinetic Strength and Anaerobic Power of Elite, Subelite and Amateur French Soccer Players
Prevention of soccer injuries: a prospective intervention study in youth amateur players.
A comparative electromyographic analysis of the shoulder during pitching. Professional versus amateur pitchers