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