dabble

英 [ˈdæbl]

美 [ˈdæbl]

v. 涉猎; 涉足; 浅尝; 玩水; 嬉水

现在分词：dabbling　过去式：dabbled　过去分词：dabbled　第三人称单数：dabbles　

Collins.1 / BNC.14552 / COCA.14779

牛津词典

verb

涉猎；涉足；浅尝
to take part in a sport, an activity, etc. but not very seriously
1. He dabbles in local politics.
  他开始涉足地方政坛。
玩水；嬉水
to move your hands, feet, etc. around in water
1. She dabbled her toes in the stream.
  她把脚趾浸在小河里嬉水。

verb

bob forward and under so as to feed off the bottom of a body of water
1. dabbling ducks
dip a foot or hand briefly into a liquid
work with in an amateurish manner
1. She dabbles in astronomy
2. He plays around with investments but he never makes any money
Synonym:smatterplay around
play in or as if in water, as of small children
Synonym:paddlesplash around

With the comparative free time, I started to dabble in development.
由于时间相对自由，所以我开始尝试开发。
But the truth is that our reluctance even to dabble in annuities is almost certainly irrational.
但事实上，几乎可以肯定，我们甚至不愿涉足年金的做法并不理性。
If he must dabble in science, keep him on economics and sociology; don't let him get away from that invaluable "real life".
如果你的痞子非要涉猎科学，就只让他接触经济学和社会学，千万别让他与那我辈所珍视的所谓“真实的人生”隔绝了。
His friends overseas like to dabble in it from time to time.
他那些海外的朋友时不时的涉足这个。
This is not the first time the fast food chain has decided to dabble in the fragrance market.
这已经不是快餐连锁店第一次决定涉足香水市场了。
He dabbled in business
他搞过一点生意。
A duck will not always dabble in the same gutter.
一只鸭子不会常在同一条沟中玩水。
There were various pursuits in which he had dabble from time& the violin was his latest.
他一个时候有一种爱好，都是浅尝辄止，最近他又爱上了小提琴。
Never dabble with things of which you have no knowledge.
绝不要插手你不了解的事物。
A good woman has a dash of inspiration and a dabble of endurance.
一个好女人有浪花般的灵感和无尽的忍耐力。