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

• I say that's the way amateurs talk.
  我说这是外行人讲的话。
• 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。
• A tournament in which both professionals and amateurs may play.
  职业运动员和业余运动员都可以参加的锦标赛。
• 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。
• 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。
• 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。
• 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。
• Most women who are active in sports in the United States are amateurs.
  在美国绝大多数积极参加运动的女子都是业余的。
• Thanks to the Internet, we can all be competent amateurs at almost everything.
  多亏了互联网，我们每个人都可以成为业余者，胜任几乎所有工作。
• Our actors were all enthusiastic amateurs.
  我们的演员都是热心的业余爱好者。