释义 |
sham·a·teur·ism \ˈshaməˌtərˌizəm, -əd.əˌri-, -əˌt(y)u̇(ə)rˌi-, -əˌchu̇(ə)rˌi-, -əchəˌri-\ noun (-s) Etymology: blend of sham (III) and amateurism : the practice of treating certain athletes as amateurs so that they will be eligible for amateur competition while subsidizing them with illegal payments or with excessive expense money |