My father wanted me to become a professional and have more stability.
我父亲想让我成为职业人士,这样能更稳定一些。
3ADJ 专门从事的;非业余的 You use professional to describe people who do a particular thing to earn money rather than as a hobby. 专门从事的;非业余的
This has been my worst time for injuries since I started as a professional footballer.
这是我当职业足球运动员以来受伤来得最不是时候的一次。
Jack Nicklaus has played in every Major Championship since he turned professional in 1961.
杰克·尼克劳斯自从1961年转为职业选手以来参加了四大赛的所有比赛。
Professional is also a noun.
He had been a professional since March 1985.
他从1985年3月开始就成了职业选手。
professionally
By age 16 he was playing professionally with bands in Greenwich Village.
16岁的时候,他就为格林尼治村的乐队进行专业演奏。
4ADJ [ADJ n](运动)职业性质的Professional sports are played for money rather than as a hobby. (运动)职业性质的
...an art student who had played professional football for a short time.
踢过短时间职业足球的艺术系学生
5ADJ-GRADED 专业的;内行的;高水平的 If you say that something that someone does or produces is professional, you approve of it because you think that it is of a very high standard. 专业的;内行的;高水平的 [approval]
They run it with a truly professional but personal touch.
他们的经营既有真正的专业水准又不乏个人特色。
Professional is also a noun.
...a dedicated professional who worked harmoniously with the cast and crew.
一位非常敬业的、同所有演职人员合作融洽的专业人士
professionally
These tickets have been produced very professionally.