am·a·teur /ˈæmə(ˌ)tɚ/
業餘技藝家,愛好者
Am·a·teur n. A person attached to a particular pursuit, study, or science as to music or painting; esp. one who cultivates any study or art, from taste or attachment, without pursuing it professionally.
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amateur
adj 1: engaged in as a pastime; "an amateur painter"; "gained
valuable experience in amateur theatricals";
"recreational golfers"; "reading matter that is both
recreational and mentally stimulating"; "unpaid extras
in the documentary" [syn: recreational, unpaid]
2: lacking professional skill or expertise; "a very amateurish
job"; "inexpert but conscientious efforts"; "an unskilled
painting" [syn: amateurish, inexpert, unskilled]
n 1: someone who pursues a study or sport as a pastime
2: does not play for pay [ant: professional]