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

• Our actors were all enthusiastic amateurs.
  我们的演员都是热心的业余爱好者。
• But technocrats were ousting amateurs.
  但技术专家取代了这些业余人物。
• Made me and Eddie seem like amateurs.
  反之我和艾迪根本就不像夫妻。
• Small businesses and tech-savvy amateurs have been the most enthusiastic early creators of DIY apps.
  小企业与有卓见的科技爱好者都是早期最有热情的DIY应用创建者。
• 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 professional's definition of "really, really hard" may differ a bit from that of amateurs.
  职业选手对“拼命努力”的定义也许和业余选手有所不同。
• This tennis tournament is open to both amateurs and professionals.
  这次网球比赛业余爱好者与专业球员都可参加。
• But they were just amateurs.
  可他们也只是业余的。
• 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。
• 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。