"dabbled" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 涉猎
• 浅尝

Definition

短时间或浅尝辄止地尝试某种活动或兴趣，并非认真或专业地进行。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

“Dabbled”一般用于描述兴趣或爱好上的浅尝辄止，经常搭配“in”使用（如“dabbled in painting”）。表达随意尝试，不适用于正式或专业活动。

Examples

She dabbled in painting when she was a teenager.

她在十几岁时**涉猎**过绘画。

He dabbled in cooking but never became a chef.

他**浅尝**了做饭，但从未成为厨师。

I dabbled in Spanish last year.

我去年**浅尝**过西班牙语。

She only dabbled in photography before switching interests.

她只是**涉猎**了一下摄影，后来就转向别的兴趣了。

They've dabbled in several sports, but nothing stuck.

他们**涉猎**过好几种运动，但都没有坚持下来。

I dabbled in guitar, but I'm still a beginner.

我**浅尝**了一下吉他，但还是新手。