C 1. 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
C 2. 外行,生手 a person without experience or skill in a particular art, sport, etc.
词汇搭配
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
句型例句
Although Tom's only an amateur he's a first-class player.虽然汤姆只是个业余爱好者,但却是一流的高手。
I shouldn't employ them—they're just a bunch of amateurs.我不该雇用他们——简直是一群外行。
补充资料
[同义词] adj. nonprofessional, unprofessional n. beginner, nonprofessional
[反义词] adj. professional
[词源]<法语amateur<拉丁语amator(热爱者)
amateur
adj. ['æmətə]
双解释义
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.
用作定语
▲~+n.
Acting with an amateur theatrical group can be fun.和业余戏剧小组一起演出可能是有趣的。
He made an amateur attempt to build a cupboard.他很外行地试做了一个碗柜。
用作表语
▲S+be+~
His work is pretty amateur.他干得相当业余。