non-professional
non-professional — 形容詞
1. describing work, roles, or services that can be done without advanced study or s
非專業的
指工作或職位不需專門訓練
describing work, roles, or services that can be done without advanced study or specialized job training
The clinic hired non-professional staff for reception and filing work.
診所聘用了非專業的櫃檯與文書人員。
before nouns for roles not requiring specialist training
The museum offers a short course for non-professional art guides.
那家博物館為非專業的藝術導覽人員開設了一門短期課程。
Only non-professional positions are listed on this summer job board.
這個暑期求職看板上只列出非專業的職缺。
The report compares professional and non-professional care in small homes.
那份報告比較了小型安養之家中的專業與非專業照護。
- non-specialist
often describes people outside an expert field rather than the work itself
- untrained
stresses missing preparation more than the nature of the role
- professional
connected with work requiring recognized training or status
- specialist
emphasizes expert knowledge in a narrower field
用法筆記
Usually modifies nouns such as work, staff, position, or care. Unlike sense 2, it focuses on the level of required training, not on whether someone is paid.
2. describing an activity or a person who takes part for enjoyment, community servi
業餘的
指以興趣參與、不是靠它賺錢
describing an activity or a person who takes part for enjoyment, community service, or personal interest rather than for pay
Cyrus sings with a non-professional choir that rehearses every Thursday night.
Cyrus 在一個每週四晚排練的業餘合唱團裡唱歌。
before group nouns for unpaid artistic activity
The festival welcomes non-professional filmmakers from schools across the city.
那個影展歡迎來自全市各校的業餘電影創作者參加。
Élise has remained a non-professional painter despite several gallery offers.
儘管收到幾家畫廊邀約，Élise 仍維持業餘畫家的身分。
The team stays non-professional, so prize money is shared with the club.
那支隊伍仍是業餘的，所以獎金會分給俱樂部。
- professional
earns money from the activity or belongs to that profession
用法筆記
Often used for artists, athletes, and community groups. Unlike sense 1, this sense is about unpaid or hobby participation, even when the person's skill is high.
常見錯誤
non-professional — 名詞
1. someone who lacks the formal training, qualifications, or recognized standing th
外行人
缺乏專業資格或訓練的人
someone who lacks the formal training, qualifications, or recognized standing that specialists in a field are expected to have
The manual explains legal terms clearly enough for non-professionals to follow.
這本手冊把法律術語講得夠清楚，讓外行人也看得懂。
often plural after for when addressing a general audience
Adaeze asked a cardiologist, not a non-professional, to read the scan.
Adaeze 請心臟科醫師，而不是外行人，來判讀這份掃描。
The workshop is open to non-professionals who want basic coding skills.
這場工作坊開放給想學基本程式技能的外行人參加。
Courts rarely accept expert testimony from non-professionals in this field.
法院很少接受這個領域的外行人提出專家證詞。
- professional
has recognized training or status in the field
- specialist
emphasizes expert knowledge in one area
用法筆記
Common in the plural when experts address the general public. It can sound more critical than sense 2 because it highlights missing qualifications rather than leisure participation.
2. someone who does an art, sport, or other skill-based activity for pleasure or to
業餘人士
把活動當興趣、不是靠它維生的人
someone who does an art, sport, or other skill-based activity for pleasure or to help others, not as a paid occupation
Esteban stayed a non-professional photographer while teaching science full time.
Esteban 全職教自然科學，同時一直是業餘攝影師。
noun for someone unpaid in an activity
Romi was the only non-professional in the weekend tennis tournament.
Romi 是那場週末網球錦標賽裡唯一的業餘選手。
Niran started as a non-professional baker at neighborhood food fairs.
Niran 起初只是會在社區美食市集擺攤的業餘烘焙師。
The magazine profiled non-professionals who restore old radios after work.
那本雜誌介紹了下班後修復老收音機的業餘人士。
- professional
does the activity as a paid career
用法筆記
Used for people in activities such as sport, music, photography, or crafts. Compared with sense 1, it usually sounds neutral or approving rather than critical.