汉英词典
Chinese-English Dictionary
MEANING OF 半路出家
bàn lù chū jiā
半路出家
switch to a job one was not trained for
It originally meant that he became a monk or nun until he became an adult / It is an analogy of changing careers midway and taking on another job
生疏 外行 夹生 生僻
训练有素 科班出身 驾轻就熟 炉火纯青
比喻原先并不是从事这一工作的，后来才改行从事这一工作。
半 bàn 路 lù 出 chū 家 jiā
EXAMPLE SENTENCES

我刚半路出家来当教师，还没有什么教学经验。

I have just switched to the profession of a teacher and quite lack experience in teaching work.

生在做小买卖的家里的人，总是比半路出家的人懂得多些。

They that be born in a business always know more about it than any 'prentice.

一些是古典艺术、艺术史或者图形设计专业科班出身的，而其他的则是半路出家自学成才的。

Some formally studied classical art, art history or graphic design, while others are hobbyists turned professional.

实际上如果你先学数学然后半路出家做程序员的话你会发现编程简直就是小菜一碟。

In fact if you're a halfway decent programmer you'll find it's almost a snap.

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