中英词典:amateur
形容词
1. 业余的
英:engaged in an activity for pleasure rather than as a job
例句:
中:他是一名业余画家。
英:He is an amateur painter.
中:我父亲是一个业余天文学家。
英:My father is an amateur astronomer.
2. 不熟练的
英:not skilled or experienced in a particular activity
例句:
中:他是一名业余摄影师,技术还不够好。
英:He is an amateur photographer and his skills are not good enough.
中:她只是业余水彩画家,还需要更多的训练。
英:She is just an amateur watercolorist and needs more training.
名词
1. 业余爱好者
英:a person who engages in a pursuit, especially a sport, on an unpaid basis
例句:
中:他是一位业余鸟类观察者。
英:He is an amateur birdwatcher.
中:她是一个业余音乐家,弹得一手好钢琴。
英:She is an amateur musician and plays the piano very well.
2. 外行
英:a person who lacks professional skill or knowledge in an activity
例句:
中:这个问题太专业了,我只是个业余,不太了解。
英:This question is too technical for me, I'm just an amateur, I don't really know about it.
中:请找一位专业人士来做这件事,我只是个业余。
英:Please find a professional to do this, I'm just an amateur.
词语辨析
amateur vs. professional
amateur:指从事某项活动但非以此为职业的人
professional:指以某项活动为职业的人
例句:
中:他是一位业余摄影师,而她是一位职业摄影师。
英:He is an amateur photographer, while she is a professional photographer.
词汇扩充
amateurism:名词,业余状态或性质
amateurish:形容词,业余水平的,不熟练的
amateurishly:副词,业余地,不熟练地
amateurishness:名词,业余水平,不熟练
近义词
nonprofessional
dilettante
enthusiast
反义词
professional
expert
specialist
柯林斯词典
amateur (n.):A person who does something as a hobby and not as a job
amateur (adj.):Amateur activities or skills are done or performed by amateurs
牛津词典
amateur (n.):A person who engages in a pursuit, especially a sport, on an unpaid basis
amateur (adj.):Engaged in by amateurs
用法
1. 作为形容词时,amateur可以修饰名词,表示某项活动是由业余人士从事的。
2. 作为名词时,amateur指的是从事某项活动但非以此为职业的人。
例句
中:作为业余球员,他参加了这次比赛。
英:As an amateur player, he participated in this competition.
中:他是一个业余收藏家,经常参观艺术展览。
英:He is an amateur collector who frequently visits art exhibitions.
中:我是一个业余魔术师,喜欢表演给朋友看。
英:I am an amateur magician who enjoys performing for friends.
中:这部纪录片是由业余导演制作的,但获得了很高的评价。
英:This documentary was made by an amateur director but received high acclaim.
中:她是一位业余作家,已经发表了几篇短篇小说。
英:She is an amateur writer who has already published several short stories.
中:虽然他只是个业余画家,但他的作品却十分出色。
英:Even though he is just an amateur painter, his works are remarkable.
中:她是一位业余摄影师,喜欢捕捉大自然的美景。
英:She is an amateur photographer who enjoys capturing the beauty of nature.
中:这个俱乐部只接收业余会员,不接受专业人士。
英:This club only accepts amateur members and does not admit professionals.
中:他是一位业余足球运动员,每周末都参加比赛。
英:He is an amateur soccer player who participates in matches every weekend.
中:作为一个业余舞者,她每天都会练习芭蕾舞。
英:As an amateur dancer, she practices ballet every day.
中:这个展览是由一群业余画家组织的,展出了他们的作品。
英:The exhibition was organized by a group of amateur painters, showcasing their works.
中:他是一个业余农民,平时在农田里种植蔬菜。
英:He is an amateur farmer who grows vegetables in the fields.
中:虽然他是个业余,但他对这个领域非常热衷。
英:Although he is an amateur, he is very passionate about this field.
中:她是一位业余骑手,每周都会去马术俱乐部训练。
英:She is an amateur rider who trains at the equestrian club every week.
中:这个业余团队在比赛中表现出色,赢得了冠军。
英:The amateur team performed exceptionally well in the competition and won the championship.
中:他是一位业余运动员,每天都会进行锻炼。
英:He is an amateur athlete who exercises every day.
中:虽然她是业余舞蹈演员,但她的表演令人难以忘怀。
英:Even though she is an amateur dancer, her performance is unforgettable.
中:他是一个业余音乐家,喜欢演奏自己创作的曲子。
英:He is an amateur musician who enjoys playing his own compositions.
中:这个业余俱乐部每周都会组织一次棋类比赛。
英:This amateur club organizes a chess competition every week.
中:她是一位业余作曲家,专注于创作钢琴曲。
英:She is an amateur composer who focuses on creating piano compositions.
中:这个业余团队的演出在社区中引起了很大的反响。
英:The performance of this amateur group has created a great response in the community.
中:他是一位业余画家,每天都会画些风景画。
英:He is an amateur painter who paints landscapes every day.