non-profes·sion·alBrE /ˌnɒn prəˈfeʃənl/ 🔊NAmE /ˌnɑːn prəˈfeʃənl/ 🔊 adjectivehaving a job that does not need a high level of education or special training; connected with a job of this kind 非专业的；未经专门训练的；非专业性工作的◆training for non-professional staff对非专业员工的培训doing sth as a hobby rather than as a paid job 非职业的；业余的◆non-professional actors非职业演员 ➡ compare professional adjective, unprofessional ➡ see also amateur adjective