Dabble in Meaning in English
expression
ˈdæbəɫ/ /ˈɪn/, /ɪn
DA-buhl in
dˈæbəl/ /ˈɪn
DA-buhl in
释义
To try something or become involved in an activity without taking it very seriously or doing it regularly.
用法与细微差别
Mainly informal; often used with hobbies, arts, or new experiences ('dabble in painting'). Suggests limited time or commitment. Not used for deep or serious involvement.
Spanish: incursionar en - probarPortuguese (BR): arriscar-se em - experimentarPortuguese (PT): aventurar-se em - experimentarChinese (Simplified): 涉猎 - 浅尝Chinese (Traditional): 涉獵 - 淺嘗Hindi: थोड़ा प्रयास करनाArabic: يجرب في - يغامر فيBengali: হালকাভাবে কিছু করা - কখনো সখনো জড়িত থাকাRussian: заниматься (чем-то поверхностно) - баловатьсяJapanese: ちょっと手を出す - 少しかじるVietnamese: thử làm qua - tham gia thửKorean: 가볍게 해보다 - 취미로 하다Turkish: ilgilenmek (hobi olarak) - amatörce uğraşmakUrdu: سرسری طور پر کرنا - شوقیہ کرناIndonesian: thử làm - tham gia sơ qua
例句
I dabble in photography on weekends.
basic
She likes to dabble in painting, but she's not a professional.
basic
Many students dabble in different sports before choosing one.
basic
I've always wanted to dabble in acting, just for fun.
natural
He started to dabble in investing, but quickly realized it was complicated.
natural
Lots of people dabble in yoga before they get serious about it.
natural