- doing something as a paid job rather than as a hobby职业性的；专业的；非业余的
- professional athletes/players专业运动员/运动员
- a professional golfer职业高尔夫球运动员
- She began her professional career as a dancer 20 years ago.20年前，她开始了舞者的职业生涯。
- After he won the amateur championship he turned professional.他获得业余赛冠军后就转为职业运动员了。🔊🔊
- I enjoyed boxing but I was never good enough to go professional.我喜欢拳击，但我永远都不够专业。
opposite amateurOxford Collocations DictionaryverbsadverbSee full entry - (of sport体育运动) done as a paid job rather than as a hobby职业性的；专业的；非业余的
- In professional sport winning is everything.在职业运动中，胜利就是一切。
- the world of professional football职业足球界
opposite amateurOxford Collocations DictionaryverbsadverbSee full entry - [only before noun] connected with a job that needs special training or skill, especially one that needs a high level of education职业的；专业的
- professional qualifications/skills专业资格／技能
- professional standards/practice专业标准；行业惯例
- a professional organization/association/body专业组织/协会/团体
- an opportunity for professional development专业进修的机会
- companies that offer professional services提供专业服务的公司
- If it's a legal matter, you need to seek professional advice.如果这属于法律问题，你就需要寻求专业意见了。🔊🔊
- He may need professional help. 他可能需要专业帮助。
- You must not let your personal reactions interfere with your professional judgement.您不得让自己的反应干扰您的专业判断。
Topics Jobsb1Oxford Collocations DictionaryverbsadverbSee full entry - (of people人) having a job which needs special training and a high level of education有职业的；专业的
- Most of the people on the course were professional women.参加本课程的大多数人是职业女性。🔊🔊
Topics Working lifeb1 - showing that somebody is well trained and has a lot of skill 娴熟的；训练有素的；精通业务的synonym competent
- He dealt with the problem in a highly professional way.他处理这个问题非常专业。🔊🔊
- Many of the performers were very professional.许多表演者都很专业。
- People trust websites that look professional. 人们信任看起来专业的网站。
- professional in something The consultant was very friendly but professional in his approach.顾问非常友好，但是他的方法很专业。
opposite amateurExtra Examples- He is always very professional in his approach.他的方法总是很专业。
- Their designs look very professional.他们的设计及看上去很专业。
Topics Personal qualitiesb1Oxford Collocations DictionaryverbsadverbSee full entry - connected with the standards that are expected in a particular profession职业上的；专业上的
- professional conduct/misconduct职业操守；失职
opposite unprofessionalExtra Examples- We keep everything professional at work.我们工作时使一切都处于专业状态。
- He tried very hard to remain professional.他尽最大的努力以继续从事专业工作。
- He insisted that his relationship with the duchess was purely professional.他坚持说他与公爵夫人完全是工作关系。
compare non-professional
- a person who does a job that needs special training and a high level of education专门人员；专业人士；专家
- the terms that doctors and other health professionals use医师和其他保健专业人员使用的术语
- You need a professional to sort out your finances.你需要专业人员替你理财。
- Our officers are all highly trained professionals.我们的人员都是训练有素的专业人员。
Extra Examples- The survey should be performed by an independent professional.这项调查应由一名独立的专业人士进行。
- a manageable read for busy professionals适合繁忙的专业人士的阅读材料
- highly educated and skilled professionals受过良好教育且技术熟练的专业人员
- workshops led by industry professionals from around the US由美国各地的业内专业人士领导的研讨会
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- consummate
- dedicated
- certified
- …
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(also informal pro)
a person who does a sport or other activity as a paid job rather than as a hobby职业运动员；（从事某活动的）专业人员- a top golf professional顶尖高尔夫球职业选手
- an actor revered by his fellow professionals受到同行敬重的演员
- This is her first tournament victory in five years as a professional. 这是她作为职业选手五年来的首次冠军。
opposite amateurOxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- consummate
- dedicated
- certified
- …
See full entry (also informal pro)
a person who has a lot of skill and experience内行；专门人才；技术精湛者；老练的人- This was clearly a job for a real professional.这显然是真正的专家才能干的工作。🔊🔊
- She's a consummate professional.她是一位造诣极高的专业人士。
opposite amateurOxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- consummate
- dedicated
- certified
- …
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