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dabble

释义

dabble

noun singular Britishinformal

UK /ˈdæb(ə)l/

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/

Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/they	dabble
he/she/it	dabbles
present participle	dabbling
past tense	dabbled
past participle	dabbled

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
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/they	dabble
he/she/it	dabbles
present participle	dabbling
past tense	dabbled
past participle	dabbled

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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