amateur

US [ˈæməˌtʃʊr]

UK [ˈæmətə(r)]

Plural Form：amateurs

Antonym

amateur

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1.	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

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。

2.	生手；外行a person who is not skilled

This work was done by a bunch of amateurs!

这项工作是一伙外行干的！

adj.

1.	[ubn] 业余爱好的doing sth for enjoyment or interest, not as a job

an amateur photographer

业余摄影爱好者

2.	[ubn] 业余的done for enjoyment, not as a job

amateur athletics

业余田径运动

1.	业余爱好者刘丽的语言学博客 - Lily - 网易博客 ... am- 爱（谐音） amateur 业余爱好者 ag=act （音变加t） ... michele0216.blog.163.com\|Based on 1410 pages
2.	业余的 2012年职称英语词汇表最新完整版 - 豆丁网 ... a．m. adv．上午，由午夜至中午 amateur adj．业余的 amaze vt．使惊讶， … www.docin.com\|Based on 1288 pages
3.	业余运动员英语运动类单词_爱问知识人 ... professional 职业运动员 amateur 业余运动员,爱好者 enthusiast,fan 迷,爱好者 ... iask.sina.com.cn\|Based on 521 pages

4.	业余者当然，我说的业余者（amateur）是萨义德（EdwardW.Said）在《知识份子论》书中对业余者和事业者的重新定义。萨义德说… www.imoshan.com\|Based on 137 pages
5.	外行闭着眼睛飘单词(四级)_百度文库 ... alter 改变,改动,变更 amateur 业余爱好者,外行 affect 影响 ... wenku.baidu.com\|Based on 126 pages
6.	业余艺术家大学英语四级词汇表_eric_新浪博客 ... always adv. 总是, 永远, 始终 amateur n. 业余爱好者, 业余艺术家 amaze vt. 使吃惊 ... blog.sina.com.cn\|Based on 113 pages

adj.	1. done for pleasure instead of as a job; used about someone who does something because they enjoy it and not as their job 2. done or made in a way that shows a lack of skill
n.	1. someone who does something because they enjoy it instead of as a job 2. someone who does not do something very well

adj.	1. 爱好...的,业余的
n.	1. 业余者,爱好者