[only before noun] connected with a job that needs special training or skill, especially one that needs a high level of education职业的；专业的◆an opportunity for professional development专业进修的机会◆trade and professional associations贸易和专业协会◆He began his professional life as a lawyer.他的职业生涯始于当律师。◆If it's a legal matter, you need to seek professional advice.如果这是法律问题，你就需要找寻专业谘询了。⨁professional qualifications / skills / standards专业资格／技能／标准 ⨁ professional advice / fees / help / services专业谘询／费用；专家帮助；专业服务 (about people) having a job which needs special training and a high level of education（人）有职业的，专业的◆busy professional couples with two incomes繁忙的有双份收入的职业夫妇◆Most of the people on the course were professional women.参加这个课程的大多数人是职业妇女。showing that sb is well trained and extremely skilled训练有素的；精通业务的◆He dealt with the problem in a highly professional way.他对这个问题的处理非常专业。suitable or appropriate for sb working in a particular profession职业上的；专业上的◆professional conduct/misconduct职业操守；失职 OPP unprofessional doing sth as a paid job rather than as a hobby职业性的；专业的；非业余的◆Losses on the stock market have been common, both for individual and professional investors.个人投资者和职业投资者都常常在股市中亏钱。  ➡  non-professional