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单词 dabble
释义

dabble

​noun singular ​British​informal
UK /ˈdæb(ə)l/
Other entries for this word
dabble verb
DEFINITIONS1
  1. 1
    an attempt to take part in an activity in a way that is not very serious
    Synonyms and related words
    An attempt to do something
    attempt
    effort
    struggle

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dabble

​verb
UK /ˈdæb(ə)l/
Other entries for this word
dabble noun
Word Forms
present tense
I/you/we/theydabble
he/she/itdabbles
present participledabbling
past tensedabbled
past participledabbled
DEFINITIONS2
  1. 1
    intransitive to be involved in an activity for a short time in a way that is not very serious
    dabble in:

    When he was younger he dabbled in astrology.

    dabble with:

    Liz had dabbled with acting at university.

    Synonyms and related words
    To do something in a way that is not serious
    play at
    dabble
    trifle with
  2. 2
    transitive to put your hands or feet in water and make small quick movements with them
    dabble something in something:

    The children were dabbling their feet in the warm water.

    Synonyms and related words
    To move, or to make something move in water
    go down
    carry
    sink

dabble

​verb intransitive
US /ˈdæb(ə)l/
Word Forms
present tense
I/you/we/theydabble
he/she/itdabbles
present participledabbling
past tensedabbled
past participledabbled
DEFINITIONS1
  1. 1
    to be involved in an activity for a short time in a way that is not very serious
    dabble in:

    When he was younger he dabbled in astrology.

    Synonyms and related words
    To do something in a way that is not serious
    play at
    dabble
    trifle with
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