amateurs

英 [ˈæmətə(ː)z]

美 [ˈæməˌtɜrz]

n.  业余爱好者; 业余运动员; 生手; 外行
amateur的复数

柯林斯词典

• N-COUNT 业余爱好者
  Anamateuris someone who does something as a hobby and not as a job.
  1. Jerry is an amateur who dances because he feels like it...
     杰里是个业余跳舞爱好者，他跳舞是因为自己喜欢。
  2. Taylor began his playing career as an amateur goalkeeper.
     泰勒的运动生涯是从一名业余守门员开始的。
• ADJ （体育运动或活动）业余爱好的
  Amateursports or activities are done by people as a hobby and not as a job.
  1. ...the local amateur dramatics society...
     地方业余戏剧社团
  2. At college he studied English and did amateur boxing.
     大学时，他学习英语，同时还参加业余拳击。

双语例句

• Chess whizzes, for example, recognize patterns more quickly than amateurs.
  例如，象棋专家比业余爱好者更快地识别模式。
• Some amateurs can perform at such a high level that even professionals sing high praise for them.
  有些业余爱好者表现得非常好，即使那些专业人员都对他们大加赞叹。
• Our actors were all enthusiastic amateurs.
  我们的演员都是热心的业余爱好者。
• In this regard, amateurs and professionals differ significantly.
  在这个相关点上，业馀和职业球手有很明显的不同。
• Professionals are predictable, it's the amateurs that are dangerous.
  专业人士的行为是可以预见的，但业余者的行为反而更危险。
• Let's show them what a bunch of amateurs they are.
  让我们展示给他们看看，他们是怎样的一群外行。
• Never be afraid to try something new. Remember, amateurs built the ark* Professionals built the Titanic.
  我们不要害怕尝试新的东西。要知道，一群业余的造了方舟，而一群专业的造了泰坦尼克号。
• Professional soldiers are predictable but the world is full of amateurs.
  职业军人的行为是可以预料的，但世界上充满了半吊子军人。
• The athletes in a World Cup are professionals, while those who play in the Olympics must be amateurs.
  参加世界杯的运动员是职业运动员，而参加奥运会的运动员必须是业余运运动员。
• Made me and Eddie seem like amateurs.
  反之我和艾迪根本就不像夫妻。