dabble in
dabble in — 片語動詞
- dabble inbase form
- dabbles in3rd person singular
- dabbling in-ing form
- dabbled inpast simple
1. to do an activity or learn about a subject only a little and without much commit
涉獵；淺嘗
對某主題或活動稍微接觸、不深入投入
to do an activity or learn about a subject only a little and without much commitment, often just to find out what it is like
Tariq dabbled in oil painting one summer but never sold a single canvas.
Tariq 有一個夏天涉獵油畫，卻一幅作品都沒賣出去。
dabble in + hobby noun, showing brief casual involvement
Before becoming a lawyer, Élise dabbled in local politics for a year or two.
在成為律師之前，Élise 曾淺嘗地方政治一兩年。
dabble in + abstract field, showing short non-serious interest
Many students dabble in coding without ever finishing a real project.
許多學生只是稍微涉獵程式設計，卻從未完成一個真正的專案。
The retired teacher dabbled in stocks, putting in small amounts of money for fun.
那位退休老師玩票性質地投資股票，只放進小額的錢圖個樂趣。
Haruto dabbled in jazz guitar at university but soon went back to classical music.
Haruto 在大學時涉獵爵士吉他，但很快又回到古典音樂。
- dip into
also informal; suggests sampling a little of something, often a book or subject
- experiment with
more neutral; focuses on trying to learn rather than on low commitment
- toy with
suggests considering or playing at something without real intent
- specialize in
to commit deeply to one field, the opposite of casual involvement
- master
to become highly skilled, opposite of staying an amateur
文法句型
dabble in + noun
dabble in + -ing
用法筆記
Often carries a mild suggestion that the person is not serious or skilled — saying someone 'dabbles in' a field implies they are an amateur, not an expert. The object is usually a hobby, art, or field of study.