| 释义 |
pro·fes·sion·al
I. \-shənəl, -shnəl\ adjective
Etymology: profession + -al
1.
a.
(1) : of, relating to, or characteristic of a profession or calling
< a professional degree >
(2) : concerned or occupied with the training of professionals
< universities are professional institutions — J.B.Conant >
b.
(1) : engaged in one of the learned professions or in an occupation requiring a high level of training and proficiency
< the professional man or woman is expected to possess several distinctive … qualifications — A.E.Bestor >
(2) : characterized by or conforming to the technical or ethical standards of a profession or an occupation : manifesting fine artistry or workmanship based on sound knowledge and conscientiousness : reflecting the results of education, training, and experience
< professional courtesy >
< they are afraid of … their own professional or business standing — John Lodge >
< it was a competent professional job >
2.
a. : participating for gain or livelihood in an activity or field of endeavor often engaged in by amateurs
< a professional baseball player >
b. : engaged or participated in by persons receiving financial return
< professional football >
3. : following a line of conduct or assuming a role as though it were a profession
< comes at times close to deserving the name of professional southerner — Tarleton Collier >
< become so much the professional celebrity — Van Wyck Brooks >
II. noun
(-s)
1.
a. : one that engages in a particular pursuit, study, or science for gain or livelihood
< a small standing army largely made up of professionals >
b. : one that competes in sports or athletics for gain or livelihood or who has taught or trained for money
< a golf professional >
— compare amateur
c. : one who receives money for appearing in theatrical productions : one who is engaged professionally
2.
a. : one who belongs to one of the learned professions or is in an occupation requiring a high level of training and proficiency
< many highly trained salaried professionals — R.K.Burns >
< large corporations are absorbing more and more professionals — M.L.Cogan >
b. : one with sufficient authority or practical experience in an area of knowledge or endeavor to resemble a professional
< though an amateur in politics he had been a professional in diplomacy — Time > |