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enthusiast

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Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++en·thu·si·ast /ɪnˈθjuːziæst $ ɪnˈθuː-/ ●○○ noun [countable]  LIKE somebody OR somethingsomeone who is very interested in a particular activity or subject 热衷者,爱好者,热心的人baseball/outdoors/sailing etc enthusiast a keep-fit enthusiast 健身迷enthusiast for an enthusiast for the latest management thinking 热衷于最新管理思想的人
Examples from the Corpus
enthusiastEnthusiasts are willing to pay up to $12,000 for an original copy of the book.This book is a must for both enthusiasts of aviation art and aircraft.Need a list of single male camping enthusiasts who live in high-income areas and read poetry?There were the young scuba diving enthusiasts from the Miyako diving school.Dennis was a genuine enthusiast for financial matters.Golf enthusiasts will be able to see the tournament live on TV.The exhibition will be of interest to classic car owners and other motoring enthusiasts.a sports enthusiastThe whole package is well worthwhile for the enthusiast.It has cards for Star Trek enthusiasts and fans of Frank Sinatra.The first method is probably the easiest for the do-it-yourself enthusiast.baseball/outdoors/sailing etc enthusiastHe was also, incidentally, a fellow sailing enthusiast.Although Paisley is small, there is plenty to do within walking distance of the inn for outdoors enthusiasts.
en·thu·si·ast nounChineseSyllable
interested activity is someone a particular in Corpus very who


enthusiast
enthusiast /ɪnˈθjuːziæst $ ɪnˈθuː-/ noun [countable]
 Word Family: noun: enthusiasm, enthusiast; verb: enthuse; adverb: enthusiasticallyUNENTHUSIASTICALLY; adjective: enthusiasticUNENTHUSIASTIC
someone who is very interested in a particular activity or subject
    baseball/outdoors/sailing etc enthusiast
    a keep-fit enthusiast
    enthusiast for
    an enthusiast for the latest management thinking


en·thu·si·astBrE /ɪnˈθjuːziæst/ 🔊NAmE /ɪnˈθuːziæst/ 🔊 noun~ (for/of sth) a person who is very interested in sth and spends a lot of time doing it 热衷于…的人;热心者;爱好者a football enthusiast足球爱好者an enthusiast of jazz爵士乐爱好者~ (for/of sth) a person who approves of sth and shows enthusiasm for it 热烈支持者;热情赞成者enthusiasts for a united Europe热烈赞成建立统一欧洲的人