hobbyist

/ˈhɒbiɪst/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈhɑːbiɪst/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈhäbēə̇st -biə̇-/ (ame, mw)

hobbyist — noun

  • hobbyistsingular
  • hobbyistsplural

1. someone who uses free time for an activity they enjoy and keeps doing as a perso

1.名詞C1
釋義

someone who uses free time for an activity they enjoy and keeps doing as a personal interest.

例句

Theo joined an online forum for hobbyists who build model trains.

plural hobbyists + who-clause

Constanza met other hobbyists at the weekend pottery class downtown.

plural hobbyists in a class setting

同義詞
  • enthusiast

    stresses excitement and strong interest more than the free-time aspect

  • amateur

    highlights that the person is not paid, and can sometimes imply less skill

  • collector

    narrower; refers specifically to someone who gathers objects

反義詞
  • professional

    does the activity as paid work rather than as a personal pastime

文法句型

a hobbyist

[activity] hobbyist

hobbyist who + verb

用法筆記

Often used for someone who keeps up an activity outside work because they enjoy it. It sounds steadier and more positive than dabbler, and it does not suggest professional pay.

常見錯誤

❌My uncle is hobbyist who paints birds.
✅My uncle is a hobbyist who paints birds.
💡singular hobbyist is countable and normally needs an article.
❌Nina became a hobbyist designer for the company.
✅Nina designs posters as a hobby.
💡hobbyist usually describes personal free-time interest, not paid company work.