1733, borrowing of Italian dilettante "lover of music or painting," from dilettare "to delight," from Latin delectare (see delight (n.)). Originally without negative connotation, "devoted amateur," the pejorative sense emerged late 18c. by contrast with professional.
实用例句
1. He is a master of that area even if he is a dilettante.
虽然他只是个业余爱好者，但却是一流的高手。
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2. They will be even more effective if the dilettante - ish applies himself.
如果小顽童罗比尼奥能更上进,他们将会更有效率.
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3. Dilettante watch the scene of bustle, adept guard the entrance.
外行看热闹, 内行看门道.
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4. Is the affection between and person so dilettante really?
人和人之间的情感真的这么浅薄 么 ?
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5. I'm too serious to be a dilettante and too much a dabbler to be a professional.
