amateurism
amateurism — noun
1. a set of beliefs or rules stating that people should do a sport or hobby because
a set of beliefs or rules stating that people should do a sport or hobby because they enjoy it, not because they are paid for it
Strict rules of amateurism meant Wei could not accept prize money for winning the race.
amateurism + rules of; negative: cannot accept money
Many Olympic events originally followed the principle of amateurism, so only unpaid athletes could compete.
principle of amateurism + unpaid athletes
The old tradition of amateurism in college sports has slowly given way to professional leagues.
Hassan joined the local orchestra for the love of music, showing amateurism in the arts.
- nonprofessionalism
a more formal or technical synonym, used especially in sports or arts regulations
- amateur status
a noun phrase referring to the condition of being an amateur, rather than the general principle
- professionalism
the system where people are paid for their work in a sport or activity
文法句型
amateurism + of + noun phrase
spirit / principle / tradition + of + amateurism
用法筆記
Often appears with nouns like 'spirit', 'tradition', 'principle', or 'rules' to describe the set of beliefs that keep an activity non-commercial.
常見錯誤
2. a quality of being done with very little skill or care, as if the person doing i
a quality of being done with very little skill or care, as if the person doing it has not had enough training
The reviewer criticised the film's amateurism, pointing to the shaky camera work and awkward acting.
criticised + film's amateurism
Fatima noticed the amateurism in the report: wrong numbers and poor spelling.
The amateurism of the renovation project was clear when the new kitchen ceiling collapsed.
Kenji was embarrassed by the amateurism of his first baking attempt, but he kept practising.
- ineptness
stronger and more negative; implies total unfitness for the task
- unprofessionalism
focuses on failure to meet expected standards of conduct or quality
- skill
the opposite quality — doing something well and expertly
- craftsmanship
high-quality, careful work that shows training and pride
文法句型
amateurism + of + noun / gerund
sb's + amateurism
用法筆記
Distinguish from sense 1: sense 1 is about amateur status (not paid); sense 2 is a criticism of poor quality. Sense 2 typically appears with a possessive ('the film's amateurism', 'his amateurism').