dabbling
dabbling — 動詞
- dabblingpresent simple I / you / we / they
- dabblings3rd person singular
- dabblinging-ing form
- dabblingedpast simple
1. to spend a little time trying an activity or learning about a subject, without p
涉獵
隨意接觸某領域
to spend a little time trying an activity or learning about a subject, without planning to do it seriously or for long.
Elise is dabbling in pottery classes before choosing a serious hobby.
Elise 在決定要不要認真培養嗜好前，先在陶藝課裡涉獵一下。
dabble in + activity before deeper commitment
Rachid has been dabbling in Italian through cooking videos online.
Rachid 一直透過線上烹飪影片涉獵義大利語。
dabble in + subject
After retirement, Christopher started dabbling in local politics at town meetings.
退休後，Christopher 開始在鎮民會議裡涉獵地方政治。
Noa keeps dabbling with website design but never takes paid projects.
Noa 一直在涉獵網站設計，但從不接付費案子。
dabble with + practical activity
- dabble in politics
- dabble in music
- dabble in languages
- dabble with design
- experiment
suggests trying things out more actively to see what works
- sample
often means trying just one small part or one occasion
- explore
broader and more neutral; it can be casual or serious
- specialize
implies focused, long-term commitment to one field
- commit
suggests deciding to continue seriously
文法句型
dabble in + subject
dabble with + activity
用法筆記
Usually followed by in before a subject area, or with before a practical activity. It suggests curiosity without long-term commitment, unlike studying or training seriously.
常見錯誤
2. to move a hand, foot, or similar body part lightly around in water for a short t
戲水
把手腳伸進水裡玩
to move a hand, foot, or similar body part lightly around in water for a short time.
Dahlia sat on the dock, dabbling her toes in the lake.
Dahlia 坐在碼頭上，把腳趾伸進湖裡戲水。
dabble + body part + in + water
On hot afternoons, Sari loved dabbling her hands in the fountain.
天熱的下午，Sari 很愛把手伸進噴水池裡戲水。
Ziad leaned over the stream, dabbling his fingers near water plants.
Ziad 探身到小溪上方，把手指伸到水草旁戲水。
light movement in shallow water
Hiro stood at the pool edge, dabbling his feet before swim practice.
Hiro 站在泳池邊，把腳伸進水裡戲水，等著游泳練習開始。
- dabble your toes
- dabble your fingers
- dabble in the lake
- dabble at the pool edge
文法句型
dabble + body part + in + water
dabble at the edge of + water
用法筆記
The object is usually a hand, foot, finger, or toe, and the place is shallow water. Distinguish from sense 1: this sense is physical play in water, not casual interest in a topic.
常見錯誤
dabbling — 名詞
1. a short, not deeply committed period of trying an activity or getting to know a
淺嘗
短暫而不深入的嘗試
a short, not deeply committed period of trying an activity or getting to know a subject.
Mateo's dabbling in coding turned into a full-time job last year.
Mateo 去年對寫程式的淺嘗，後來變成了全職工作。
dabbling in + subject as a noun
David's dabbling with jazz ended after the school concert.
David 對爵士樂的淺嘗，在學校音樂會後就結束了。
Jisoo's weekend dabbling in cake decorating soon filled the kitchen with boxes.
Jisoo 週末對蛋糕裝飾的淺嘗，很快就讓廚房堆滿盒子。
dabbling in + activity
What began as Arjun's dabbling in stocks became a daily habit.
Arjun 原本對股票的淺嘗，後來變成每天的習慣。
- dabbling in art
- dabbling with stocks
- weekend dabbling
- casual dabbling
- sampling
emphasizes trying a small amount rather than staying with it
- experiment
can sound more purposeful and less casual than dabbling
- specialization
means deep, focused involvement in one field
文法句型
dabbling in + subject
dabbling with + activity
用法筆記
Usually followed by in or with plus the field or activity. It refers to a limited period of trying something, rather than steady practice or study.