1 (only before a noun 只用于名词前) connected with a job that needs a high level of training and/or education 专业的;职业的:
Get professional advice from your lawyer before you take any action.采取任何行动之前,应先征询你的律师的专业意见。
2 doing sth in a way that shows skill, training or care 在行的;胜任的;专业的:
The police are trained to deal with every situation in a calm and professional manner.警察都受过训练,能够以冷静而专业的方式应付各种情况。Her application was neatly typed and looked very professional.她的申请书打得很整洁,看来很有专业水平。 [OPP] unprofessional 反义词为unprofessional
3 doing a sport, etc as a job or for money; (used about a sport, etc) done by people who are paid 职业的;领薪的:
He's planning to turn professional after the Olympics.他打算在奥林匹克运动会后转为职业运动员。professional football职业足球 [OPP] amateur 反义词为amateur
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/prəˈfeʃənl ||; prəˈfɛʃənḷ/noun[C]
1 a person who works in a job that needs a high level of training and/or education 专业人士
2 (informal 非正式pro) a person who plays or teaches a sport, etc for money 职业选手;职业教练
3 (informal 非正式pro) a person who has a lot of skill and experience 内行;专家
professional1/prəˋfɛʃənḷ; prəˈfeʃ$nəl/adj 1 [only before noun 仅用于名词前] relating to a job that needs special education and training 职业的﹐专业的: You’ll need professional legal advice. 你需要专业的法律咨询。professional qualifications 专业资格We rented the house to a professional couple. 我们把房子租给了一对从事专业工作的夫妇。2 showing that someone has been well trained and is good at their work 专业的﹐内行的: Your report looks very professional. 你的报告看上去很有专业水平。a professional approach to the job 专业的工作方法3 doing a sport or activity as your job〔运动员〕职业的﹐专业的: a professional tennis player 职业网球运动员In 1990 he turned professional (=started to do a sport etc as a job). 1990 年他转为职业运动员。4 [only before noun 仅用于名词前] professional sports are played by people who are paid [→ amateur] 〔运动〕由职业人员参加的﹔职业性的: a professional golf championship 职业高尔夫球锦标赛 —professionally adv
professional2n [C] 1 someone who works in a job that needs special education and training 专业人士﹐专家: a health care professional 医疗保健专业人员2 someone who earns money by doing a sport or activity that other people do for enjoyment [→ amateur] 把〔别人通常作为消遣的活动〕作为职业的人﹔职业选手
professionalprofessionalprofessionalsadjective1connected with a profession: I got professional advice from a lawyer.2doing something for money as a job: a professional footballeroppositeamateur▶ professionallyadverb: He plays the piano professionally.