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to dabble
01
水に触れる, 足を水に浸す
to dip or lightly immerse a part of the body, such as hands or feet, in water
Transitive: to dabble a body part in water | to dabble a body part
Example
On a hot summer day, the children loved to dabble their feet in the cool stream.
暑い夏の日、子供たちは冷たい小川に足を水に浸すのが大好きでした。
She sat by the edge of the pool, dabbling her fingers in the water.
彼女はプールの端に座り、水に足を浸して遊んでいた。
02
水面をつつく, 水をついばむ
(of water birds) to feed by dipping the bill into water, often at the water's surface or in shallow areas
Intransitive
Example
The ducks dabbled in the pond, submerging their bills to search for aquatic plants and insects.
ducks 水面をつつく pond の中で，水草や昆虫を探すためにくちばしを水の中に沈めた。
The shorebirds dabbled along the marshy edges.
湿地の端で shorebirds が水面をつついていた。
03
水遊びをする, ざぶざぶする
to engage in water-related activities in a playful or casual manner
Intransitive
Example
The children loved to dabble in the shallow pool, splashing and giggling as they played with water toys.
子供たちは浅いプールで水遊びをするのが大好きで、水のおもちゃで遊びながらはしゃいでいました。
As the puppies ran toward the lake, they could n't resist stopping to dabble in the cool water.
子犬たちが湖の方へ走っていくと、涼しい水の中で水遊びをするのをやめられなかった。
04
軽く手を出す, 趣味でやる
to engage in an activity without deep commitment or serious involvement
Transitive: to dabble in an activity
Example
She decided to dabble in photography.
彼女は軽く手を出すことに決めた。
During the summer break, the students dabbled in various sports.
夏休み中に、生徒たちは様々なスポーツに軽く手を出した。
