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dilettante

UK/ˌdiliˈtænti/US/dili'tænti/
GREC2

Definitions

n.

A person who dabbles in a subject or art for casual interest rather than serious study; an amateur.

业余爱好者,一知半解者

adj.

Characteristic of a dilettante; superficially interested rather than deeply knowledgeable.

业余的,浅尝辄止的

Root Breakdown

Loanword
dilettanteother
=dilettante

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    He is a dilettante when it comes to art, enjoying it casually without serious study.

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