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amateurism 中文解釋 wordnet sense Collocation Usage Collins Definition
  1. the conviction that people should participate in sports as a hobby (for the fun of it) rather than for money
  2. An amateur (French amateur "lover of", from Old French and ultimately from Latin amatorem nom. amator, "lover") is generally considered a person attached to a particular pursuit, study, or science, without pay and often without formal training. ...
  3. Amateur beliefs and practices generally; The opinion or conviction that sports ought not to be played for money
  4. To be eligible to play college sports, students must maintain their amateur status.