Poor human nature, what horrible crimes have been committed in thy name! Every fool, from king to policeman, from the flatheaded parson to the visionless dabbler in science, presumes to speak authoritatively of human nature. The greater the mental charlatan, the more definite his insistence on the wickedness and weaknesses of human nature. Yet, how can any one speak of it today, with every soul in a prison, with every heart fettered, wounded, and maimed?英文原著 · 《Anarchism and Other Essays》
Pontellier had brought her sketching materials, which she sometimes dabbled with in an unprofessional way. She liked the dabbling. She felt in it satisfaction of a kind which no other employment afforded her.英文原著 · 《Awakening & Selected Short Stories》
When Lovin Child was not permitted to dabble in the pan of soapy water, he revenged himself by bringing Cash's mitten and throwing that in, and crying "Ee? Ee?" with a shameless delight because it sailed round and round until Cash turned and saw it, and threw it out.英文原著 · 《Cabin Fever》
He laughed again, and threw back his head to look up at the sketch of the donkey. "There were days when I couldn't look at that thing--couldn't face it. But I forced myself to put it here; and now it's cured me--cured me. That's the reason why I don't dabble any more, my dear Rickham; or rather Stroud himself is the reason."英文原著 · 《Early Short Fiction of Edith Wharton-Part 2》
You will not dabble about much longer among the tadpoles in these swamps. Well, then, it is all settled. You will marry. Both of us carry our point. Mine is made of iron, and will never soften, he!英文原著 · 《Father Goriot》
I lead the early bidding, knock out the dabblers, then you swoop in at your desired price.美剧 · 《Billions》
I Dabbled in it once or twice, but it always seemed more trouble than it was worth.美剧 · 《Desperate Housewives》
I Have dress rehearsal tonight. okay. talk to you later. I'm sorry. I Forgot my keys. oh, that's okay. um, I didn't mean to eavesdrop. did you say you had dress rehearsal? oh, that. yes, i'm sort of in a little play that runs this weekend. really? you're an actor, too? well, I dabbled in college. I have a bit of a gift, so I try to keep it alive. wow, what's the play? I Mean, we'd--we'd love to come see it.美剧 · 《Desperate Housewives》