dilettante
US /ˈdɪl.əˌtɑːnt/
UK /ˈdɪl.əˌtɑːnt/

名词
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业余爱好者, 半吊子
a person who cultivates an area of interest, such as the arts, without real commitment or knowledge
示例:
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He's a mere dilettante when it comes to classical music; he only knows a few famous pieces.
在古典音乐方面,他只是个半吊子;他只知道几首著名的曲子。
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Her approach to painting was that of a dilettante, dabbling in various styles without mastering any.
她对绘画的态度就像个业余爱好者,涉猎各种风格却无一精通。
形容词
1.
业余的, 不认真的
behaving or done without serious commitment or knowledge
示例:
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His dilettante interest in science meant he rarely delved deep into any subject.
他对科学的业余兴趣意味着他很少深入研究任何课题。
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The museum curator criticized the dilettante approach to art restoration.
博物馆馆长批评了艺术修复的业余方法。
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