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dabbling

/ˈdæblɪŋ/

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verb

玩水，戏水

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

Examples :

"The child was dabbling his fingers in the puddle, making small splashes on his shoes. "

那个孩子在水坑里玩水，溅起小水花弄湿了他的鞋子。

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verb

戏水，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，把脚伸进水里戏水。

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verb

涉猎，浅尝辄止。

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."

她本职是个演员，但偶尔也玩玩诗歌。

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verb

插手，干预。

To interfere or meddle in; to tamper with.

Examples :

"My little brother was dabbling in my art supplies, making a mess with the paint. "

我弟弟在乱动我的美术用品，把颜料弄得一团糟。

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noun

涉猎，浅尝。

(gerund of dabble) An act in which something is dabbled in

Examples :

"Her dabbling in photography started as a fun way to document family vacations, but now she's considering a professional course. "

她最初浅尝摄影只是为了好玩地记录家庭旅行，但现在她正在考虑专业课程。