| 单词 | dabble |
| 释义 | dabble (once / 2857 pages) 1v 2v 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. 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. WORD FAMILYdabble: dabbled, dabbler, dabbles, dabbling+/dabbler: dabblers USAGE EXAMPLESAlong with modeling and waitress jobs, Gilbert also dabbled in the movies. Washington Times(Dec 25, 2016) “They are just as at ease with selling drugs, petty crime and dabbling in extremism.” Wall Street Journal(Dec 24, 2016) People don’t prefer to acknowledge that the art they dabble in is probably beyond them. Slate(Dec 06, 2016) 1 1v bob forward and under so as to feed off the bottom of a body of water dabbling ducks Hyper bob move up and down repeatedly 2v dip a foot or hand briefly into a liquid Hyper dip, douse, dunk, plunge, souse immerse briefly into a liquid so as to wet, coat, or saturate 3v play in or as if in water, as of small children 2Syn|Hyper paddle, splash around play be at play; be engaged in playful activity; amuse oneself in a way characteristic of children v work with in an amateurish manner She dabbles in astronomy Syn|Hyper play around, smatter busy, occupy keep busy with |
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