to dabble
01
轻轻浸入, 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
例子
On a hot summer day, the children loved to dabble their feet in the cool stream.
在一个炎热的夏日，孩子们喜欢在凉爽的小溪中浸他们的脚。
She sat by the edge of the pool, dabbling her fingers in the water.
她坐在泳池边，用手指轻点着水。
02
戏水, 浸入喙
(of water birds) to feed by dipping the bill into water, often at the water's surface or in shallow areas
Intransitive
例子
The ducks dabbled in the pond, submerging their bills to search for aquatic plants and insects.
鸭子在池塘里戏水，将喙浸入水中以寻找水生植物和昆虫。
The shorebirds dabbled along the marshy edges.
岸鸟在沼泽边缘涉水。
03
玩水, 涉水嬉戏
to engage in water-related activities in a playful or casual manner
Intransitive
例子
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，一边玩水玩具一边溅起水花咯咯笑。
As the puppies ran toward the lake, they could n't resist stopping to dabble in the cool water.
当小狗们跑向湖边时，它们忍不住停下来在凉爽的水中嬉戏。
04
涉猎, 浅尝
to engage in an activity without deep commitment or serious involvement
Transitive: to dabble in an activity
例子
She decided to dabble in photography.
她决定涉足摄影。
During the summer break, the students dabbled in various sports.
在暑假期间，学生们涉猎了各种运动。
