would-be

🇺🇸 /ˈwʊd biː/ 🇬🇧 /ˈwʊd biː/
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adjective
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describes someone who wants to be or is trying to become a certain type of person

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translation

adj. describes someone who wants to be or is trying to become a certain type of person

Synonyms

untried adj. 新手, 未测试 inexpert adj. 不熟练的 untested adj. 未测试 uninitiated adj. 不熟悉的 amateurish adj. 业余的 untrained adj. 未经培训的 amateur adj. 业余爱好的, 业余的, 业余水平的 unskilled adj. 不熟练 inexperienced adj. 缺乏经验的 entry-level adj. 入门级, 初级职位 green adj. 绿色, 绿草如茵的, 未成熟的, 环保的, 青涩的, 脸色苍白的 beginning n. 开始, 初期 new adj. 新的

Antonyms

dexterous adj. 灵巧的 skillful adj. 熟练的, 技艺精湛的 seasoned adj. 经验丰富的, 调味的, 风干的 experienced adj. 资深, 经验丰富 veteran n. 老手, 老兵 handsome adj. 英俊的, 五官端正英俊的, 好看的, 可观的, 慷慨的 competent adj. 有能力的, 合格的, 有法定资格的 proficient adj. 精通的 talented adj. 有天赋的 accomplished adj. 娴熟 capable adj. 能够做某事, 擅长做事 gifted adj. 天才, 天赋 skilled adj. 熟练的, 需要专门技能的 able adj. 有能力的, 熟练的