dabble

英 [ˈdæbl]

美 [ˈdæbl]

v. 涉猎; 涉足; 浅尝; 玩水; 嬉水

现在分词：dabbling　过去式：dabbled　过去分词：dabbled　第三人称单数：dabbles　

Collins.1 / BNC.14552 / COCA.14779

牛津词典

verb

涉猎；涉足；浅尝
to take part in a sport, an activity, etc. but not very seriously
1. He dabbles in local politics.
  他开始涉足地方政坛。
玩水；嬉水
to move your hands, feet, etc. around in water
1. She dabbled her toes in the stream.
  她把脚趾浸在小河里嬉水。

verb

bob forward and under so as to feed off the bottom of a body of water
1. dabbling ducks
dip a foot or hand briefly into a liquid
work with in an amateurish manner
1. She dabbles in astronomy
2. He plays around with investments but he never makes any money
Synonym:smatterplay around
play in or as if in water, as of small children
Synonym:paddlesplash around

It's about trying to find answers and trying to dabble with the concept of time.
它是试图找到答案，并尝试涉足这一概念的时间。
But the truth is that our reluctance even to dabble in annuities is almost certainly irrational.
但事实上，几乎可以肯定，我们甚至不愿涉足年金的做法并不理性。
If he must dabble in science, keep him on economics and sociology; don't let him get away from that invaluable "real life".
如果你的痞子非要涉猎科学，就只让他接触经济学和社会学，千万别让他与那我辈所珍视的所谓“真实的人生”隔绝了。
These funds typically back businesses that dabble in clean tech or hire locals.
这些企业一般涉足清洁能源技术或者雇佣当地劳动者。
Of course, if you just want to dabble, try out the fierce accessories.
当然，如果你只想浅尝辄止，可以戴一些风格夸张的配饰。
His friends overseas like to dabble in it from time to time.
他那些海外的朋友时不时的涉足这个。
Magicians do not dabble, they work hard.
魔术师可不是随便玩两下的，他们下了苦功钻研。
They dabble in right-wing politics.
他们浅尝涉足于右翼政治。
A duck will not always dabble in the same gutter.
一只鸭子不会常在同一条沟中玩水。
So what does this mean for those of us who fancy a dabble in the world of fine Claret?
那么，这是否意味着我们这些谁豪华涉足世界中的罚款干红？