amateur
adjective
uk/ˈæm.ə.tər/us/ˈæm.ə.tʃɚ/C1
takingpartin anactivityforpleasure, not as ajob:
业余爱好的，非职业的an amateurastronomer/boxer/historian业余天文学爱好者／拳击手／历史学爱好者
He was an amateursingeruntil theageof 40, when heturnedprofessional.40岁之前他一直是个业余歌手，之后才转为职业歌手。
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professionaladjective
relatingto anactivity,especiallyasport, where thepeopletakingpartdo notreceivemoney:
业余的；（尤指）业余体育运动的amateurathletics业余运动员
- Thefirmproduceskitsfor amateurcarconstructors.
- an amateurphotographer
- an amateurdramaticsociety
- amateurtheatricals
- He's inchargeofwardrobeat thelocalamateurtheatre.
Enthusiasts
- -aholic
- -oholic
- aficionado
- anorak
- armchair
- audiophile
- enthusiast
- faddist
- fan favourite
- fanatic
- fanboy
- nerd
- numismatist
- otaku
- people watcher
- philatelist
- ultra
- watcher
- Whovian
- zealot
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Competing in sport
amateur
noun[C]
uk/ˈæm.ə.tər/us/ˈæm.ə.t̬ʃɚ/C1
apersonwhotakespartin anactivityforpleasure, not as ajob:
业余爱好者；业余运动员Thistennistournamentisopento both amateurs andprofessionals.这次网球锦标赛业余运动员和职业运动员都可以参加。
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professionaladjective
C1disapproving
someone who does not have muchskillin what they do:
外行；粗通（某一行）的人I won't be giving them any morework- they're abunchof amateurs.我有活也再不给他们干了，简直就是一帮外行。
Enthusiasts
- -aholic
- -oholic
- aficionado
- anorak
- armchair
- audiophile
- enthusiast
- faddist
- fan favourite
- fanatic
- fanboy
- nerd
- numismatist
- otaku
- people watcher
- philatelist
- ultra
- watcher
- Whovian
- zealot
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Inability and awkwardness