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to dabble
01
轻触, 玩水
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.
在炎热的夏天，孩子们喜欢把脚轻触在凉爽的溪水中。
She sat by the edge of the pool, dabbling her fingers in the water.
她坐在游泳池边，轻触水面，玩水。
02
戏水, 啄食
(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.
鸭子们在池塘里戏水，啄食水面或浅水区的水生植物和昆虫。
The shorebirds dabbled along the marshy edges.
岸边的 shorebirds 戏水、啄食于湿地的边缘。
03
玩水, 戏水
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.
孩子们喜欢在浅水池里玩水，戏水，玩着水玩具，一边嬉戏一边哈哈大笑。
As the puppies ran toward the lake, they could n't resist stopping to dabble in the cool water.
当小狗们朝湖边跑去时，它们忍不住停下来玩水。
04
浅尝辄止, 涉猎
to engage in an activity without deep commitment or serious involvement
Transitive: to dabble in an activity
Example
She decided to dabble in photography.
她决定浅尝辄止地涉猎摄影。
During the summer break, the students dabbled in various sports.
在暑假期间，学生们浅尝辄止，涉猎各种运动。
