professional
adj
1
(a) [attrib 作定語]
of or belonging to a profession 職業(上)的; 從事某職業的; 屬於某專業的
a professional man, woman, practitioner 從事某職業的男子、 女子、 開業者
professional associations, codes of practice, conduct 專業協會、 職業道德規范、 職業道德
You will need to seek professional advice about your claim for compensation. 你在索賠的問題上需要內行人士作指導.
The doctor was accused of professional misconduct. 那醫生被控有違行醫道德.
(b) having or showing the skill or qualities of a professional person 具有專門知識的; 表現專門技能的; 內行的
Many of the performers were of professional standard. 許多表演者都具有專業水平.
He was complimented on a very professional piece of work. 他由於一件表現出精湛技藝的作品而受到贊揚.
She is extremely professional in her approach to her job. 她對工作極為精通. Cf 參看 unprofessional.
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(a) doing as a full-time job sth which others do as a hobby or as apart-time job 職業性的; 專業的; 非業余的
a professionalboxer, footballer, golfer, tennis player, etc 職業的拳擊手、 足球運動員、 高爾夫球運動員、 網球運動員等
a professional cook, dressmaker, musician, etc 職業廚師、 裁縫、 樂師等
After he won the amateur championship he turned professional, ie began to earn money for his sport. 他獲得業余比賽的冠軍後便轉為職業運動員了.
(b) (of sport, etc) practised as a full-time job (指運動等)職業性質的
professional football, golf, tennis, etc 職業的足球賽、 高爾夫球賽、 網球賽等
She had been on the professional stage (ie a professional actress) in her youth. 她年輕時當過職業演員. Cf 參看 amateur 1. 3[attrib 作定語]
(derog 貶) repeatedly doing the specifiedannoying thing 不斷制造麻煩的
a professional complainer, gossip, moaner, trouble-maker, etc 專門發牢騷、 散布流言蜚語、 發泄不滿情緒、 惹事生非等的人. professional, n
1 person qualified or employed in one of the professions 具有某專業資格的人; 從事某專業的人; 專業人士
studio flats suitable for young professionals 年輕的專業人員適用的單間公寓
You need a professional to sort out your finances. 你需要專業人士替你管理財務.
2 (also infml 口語作 pro) professional (2a) player or performer, esp a sportsman employed by a club to teach and advise its members 職業運動員; 職業演員; (尤指受雇於俱樂部的)職業教練, 職業顧問
a golf professional 高爾夫球職業運動員.
3 (also infml 口語作 pro) (approv 褒) highly skilled and experienced person 技術精湛經驗豐富的人; 內行; 專家
She's a true professional! 她真不愧為專家!
This survey is the work of a real professional. 這份調查是真正內行人做的.