🇬🇧🇨🇳 amateur - 业余爱好者 : English Lesson

Meaning of "amateur" ("业余爱好者"), detailed definition, and a short video lesson below.

An amateur is someone who does something because they like it, not because they are an expert or get paid for it. An amateur is still learning and may make a lot of mistakes, but they are trying their best and practicing to get better.

Watch and listen to this English flashcard to understand the word in more detail, with an easy example sentence.

As an amateur baker, I followed the recipe exactly and still made cookies that could be used as hockey pucks.

My cousin is an amateur dog trainer; the dog taught him to give treats on command.

The amateur pilot in the video game crashed the plane before the "Start" button finished loading.

Our amateur saxophone player can play only one song, and even that song is not sure it wants to be played.

The amateur gardener watered his plastic plants every day and was proud they never died.

At the fair an amateur baker dropped her cake. An amateur photographer missed the fall but caught the smile. An amateur singer kept singing; the crowd smiled. An amateur painter used the sticky cake as a bright model. An amateur juggler clapped—everyone cheered. They bowed, messy and happy, hands sticky with cake.

This word is at the C1 level, which means it’s part of advanced English. It’s used in sophisticated conversations, professional settings, and academic discussions. Words at this level help you express yourself fluently and precisely in nuanced situations.

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