及物动词

1. . 涉猎;浅尝
If you dabble in something, you take part in it but not very seriously

1. bob forward and under so as to feed off the bottom of a body of water

e.g. dabbling ducks

2. dip a foot or hand briefly into a liquid

3. work with in an amateurish manner

e.g. She dabbles in astronomy
He plays around with investments but he never makes any money

Synonym: smatterplay around

4. play in or as if in water, as of small children

Synonym: paddlesplash around