amateur
adjective uk/ˈæm.ə.tər/ us/ˈæm.ə.tʃɚ/
C1 业余爱好的，非职业的
taking part in an activity for pleasure, not as a job
an amateur astronomer/boxer/historian 业余天文学爱好者／拳击手／历史学爱好者
He was an amateur singer until the age of 40, when he turned professional. 40岁之前他一直是个业余歌手，之后才转为职业歌手。
Compare: professional adjective
业余的;（尤指）业余体育运动的
relating to an activity, especially a sport, where the people taking part do not receive money
amateur athletics 业余运动员
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- The firm produces kits for amateur car constructors.
- an amateur photographer
- an amateur dramatic society
- amateur theatricals
- He's in charge of wardrobe at the local amateur theatre.
amateur
noun [ C ] uk/ˈæm.ə.tər/ us/ˈæm.ə.t̬ʃɚ/
C1 业余爱好者;业余运动员
a person who takes part in an activity for pleasure, not as a job
This tennis tournament is open to both amateurs and professionals. 这次网球锦标赛业余运动员和职业运动员都可以参加。
Compare: professional adjective
C1 disapproving外行;粗通（某一行）的人
someone who does not have much skill in what they do
I won't be giving them any more work - they're a bunch of amateurs. 我有活也再不给他们干了，简直就是一帮外行。