1 a person who takes part in a sport or an activity for pleasure, not for money as a job 业余从事者（由于爱好，不是为了赚钱）: Only amateurs can take part in the tournament.只有业余选手可以参加这项比赛。 [OPP] professional 反义词为 professional
2 (usually used when being critical) a person who does not have skill or experience when doing sth （通常用于批评）没技巧或经验的人，非专业者
amateur²
/ˈæmətə(r) ||; ˈæmətɚ/adj
1 done, or doing sth, for pleasure (not for money as a job) 纯为兴趣的（不作为赚钱的职业）；业余的；玩票性质的: an amateur production of a play业余戏剧演出an amateur photographer业余摄影师 [OPP] professional 反义词为 professional
2 (also amateurish /-rɪʃ ||; -ɝɪʃ/) done without skill or experience 没技巧的；不熟练的；外行的: The painting was an amateurish fake.这幅画是外行人画的赝品。