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Dabble Water Word D 英 Dæbl] 美 Dæbl V.喷洒;玩水;泼溅;涉猎;浅尝

英语单词 dabble
英美音标 英 ['dæbl] 美 ['dæbl]
中文释义 v.喷洒;玩水;泼溅;涉猎;浅尝
英语例句 (1) She dabbled her hands in the fountain.
(2) Children like to dabble in water.
(3) He just dabbles in politics.
(4) She is a talented musician but is content to just dabble.
中文例句 (1) 她把手伸到喷泉中玩水。
(2) 孩子们喜欢玩水。
(3) 他仅仅是涉足政治而已。
(4) 她很有音乐天赋,但满足于浅尝。
vocabulary简明 You dabble when you are a little bit involved in an activity, such as an art form or a hobby. Maybe you only dabble in mystery novels, but you are very knowledgeable about comic books.
vocabulary扩展 The word dabble can also often relate to water. It can mean “to splash playfully,” or “to get just a little wet.” A bird can also dabble in water by dipping its bill into it. Each of these meanings of dabble is often followed by the word in. For example, a duck may dabble in the water (and then dribble a few drops afterward from its bill), and you may dabble in shrubbery art.
柯林斯解释
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[VERB 动词]. 涉猎;浅尝 If you dabble in something, you take part in it but not very seriously
  [V in/with/at n]
  [V]
  • He dabbled in business...

    他搞过一点生意。

  • She dabbled with drugs...

    她沾过毒品。

  • Magicians do not dabble, they work hard.

    魔术师可不是随便玩两下的,他们下了苦功钻研。

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