dabble
/ˈdæbl/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈdæbl/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈda-bəl/ (ame, mw)
dabble — 動詞
- dabblepresent simple I / you / we / they
- dabbleshe / she / it
- dabbledpast simple
- dabbling-ing form
1. to try an activity or study a subject in a casual, uncommitted way, without putt
涉獵；淺嚐
對某領域略作嘗試，非深入投入
to try an activity or study a subject in a casual, uncommitted way, without putting in serious effort or becoming deeply involved
After retiring, Amir began to dabble in watercolour painting, though he never took a formal class.
退休後，Amir 開始涉獵水彩畫，雖然他從未上過正式的課程。
dabble + in + [activity]
Sofia dabbled in photography for a few months before switching to pottery.
Sofia 隨興玩了幾個月攝影，之後就轉而嘗試陶藝。
The novel was written by a lawyer who dabbled in writing during her spare time.
這本小說出自一位業餘時間隨興寫作的律師之手。
Hana has dabbled in everything from yoga to woodworking, but nothing held her interest for long.
Hana 從瑜珈到木工都涉獵過，但沒有任何事情能讓她長期保持興趣。
Many young people dabble in different career fields before choosing the right path.
許多年輕人在選擇正確的道路之前，會先涉獵不同的職業領域。
- tinker with
suggests making small adjustments or repairs; more hands-on than dabble
- dip into
implies an even shallower or briefer experience than dabble
- dally with
suggests playful or flirtatious interest; slightly formal or literary
- specialize in
to focus deeply and seriously on a single area
- immerse yourself in
to become fully and completely involved
文法句型
dabble + in + [subject/activity]
用法筆記
Frequently used with the preposition 'in' followed by a subject, skill, or activity. The activity is usually described as secondary to the person's main occupation or interest.
常見錯誤
2. to enjoy water by gently putting a body part — like your hands or feet — into it
戲水；撥弄
將手腳放入水中輕微擺動
to enjoy water by gently putting a body part — like your hands or feet — into it and moving it around
The children sat on the dock and dabbled their feet in the cool lake water.
孩子們坐在碼頭上，把腳放入清涼的湖水裡撥弄。
dabble + [body part] + in + [water]
Kenji knelt by the stream and dabbled his fingers in the water, watching the ripples spread.
Kenji 跪在小溪旁，將手指伸進水中撥弄，看著漣漪散開。
A duck dabbled at the edge of the pond, gently moving its bill through the water.
一隻鴨子在池塘邊戲水，輕輕地用嘴在水中划動。
Fatima rolled up her sleeves and dabbled her hands in the basin of warm water.
Fatima 捲起袖子，將雙手伸進裝著溫水的水盆中撥弄。
Mateo laughed as he dabbled his toes in the tide and jumped back from a small wave.
Mateo 笑著用腳趾在潮水中撥弄，看到一個小浪打來時跳了回去。
- plunge
to go into water forcefully and completely, the opposite of gentle dipping
文法句型
dabble + [body part] + in + [water/liquid]
dabble + in + [water/liquid]
用法筆記
Can be used transitively with a body part as the object (e.g., dabble your feet) or intransitively (e.g., dabble in the water). Especially common in descriptions of children, leisure activities, and gentle interactions with water.