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dabbles

/ˈdæbəlz/

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verb

沾湿，泼溅。

To make slightly wet or soiled by spattering or sprinkling a liquid (such as water, mud, or paint) on it; to bedabble.

Examples :

"The toddler dabbles paint on the paper with her fingers. "

那个蹒跚学步的孩子用手指在纸上蘸着颜料涂抹。

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verb

戏水，玩水，涉水

To cause splashing by moving a body part like a bill or limb in soft mud, water, etc., often playfully; to play in shallow water; to paddle.

Examples :

"The children sat on the dock and dabbled their feet in the water."

孩子们坐在码头上，把脚伸到水里戏水。

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verb

涉猎，玩票。

To participate or have an interest in an activity in a casual or superficial way.

Examples :

"She’s an actress by trade, but has been known to dabble in poetry."

她是个专业演员，但也偶尔玩票写写诗。

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verb

插手，干预，染指

To interfere or meddle in; to tamper with.

Examples :

"He only dabbles in computer programming as a hobby, so he doesn't know much about it. "

他只是把电脑编程当成爱好玩玩而已，所以了解得不多。