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professionally

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Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++
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pro·fes·sion·al·ly /prəˈfeʃənəli/ AWL adverb  1 BOJOB/WORKas part of your work 工作上,职业上 Do you need to use English professionally? 工作中你需要使用英语吗?2 GOOD ATin a way that shows high standards and good training 专业地,职业地 The magazine wasn’t very professionally designed. 这本杂志设计得不太专业。3 BOas a paid job rather than just for fun 作为职业,职业性地 a chance to play football professionally 参加职业足球比赛的机会4 by someone who has the necessary skills and training 由专业人员所做 The carpet should be professionally fitted. 地毯应由专业人员铺设。
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professionallyThey were doing a job not totally agreeable to them, but they were doing it professionally.She responded very professionally and discreetly nodded, so I knew there would be either a discount or a special plate delivered.After his father died he did a lot of odd jobs, including shining shoes, boxing professionally and preaching.The makeup is more professionally applied.Again, a professionally drafted clause was held unreasonable.On 30 June 1978 the deceased signed a professionally drawn will.a professionally edited videoSchneider has cooked professionally in France and the United States.The apartments were professionally operated and tended to have higher occupancy rates and rents than the rental market as a whole.If Liddy and Leary could wed professionally, so can Falwell and Flynt.
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professionally
professionally AC /prəˈfeʃənəli/ adverb1. as part of your work:
    Do you need to use English professionally?
2. in a way that shows high standards and good training:
    The magazine wasn’t very professionally designed.
3. as a paid job rather than just for fun:
    a chance to play football professionally
4. by someone who has the necessary skills and training:
    The carpet should be professionally fitted.


pro·fes·sion·al·ly AW BrE /prəˈfeʃənəli/ 🔊NAmE /prəˈfeʃənəli/ 🔊 adverbin a way that is connected with a person's job or training 在工作上;在职业上You need a complete change, both professionally and personally. 你需要在工作上和自身两方面有彻底的改变。🔊🔊in a way that shows skill and experience 娴熟地;老练地;内行地The product has been marketed very professionally. 这项产品的推销一直很讲究专业技巧。🔊🔊by a person who has the right skills and qualifications 专业人员做的;内行人干的The burglar alarm should be professionally installed. 防盗警报应当由专业人员安装。🔊🔊as a paid job, not as a hobby 作为职业;非业余地After the injury, he never played professionally again. 受伤以后,他再也没有参加职业比赛。🔊🔊


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