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涉猎

shè liè

HSK 7–9

Meaning

  • to skim (through a book)
  • to read cursorily
  • to dip into

Definition

涉及、接触；粗略地阅读或学习。

to dabble in; to skim through; to touch upon.

Usage

通常指广泛接触但不深入。

used to indicate broad but not deep exposure to a subject.

Examples

  • 1 他涉猎广泛，但缺乏深入研究。 (He dabbles in many things but lacks in-depth research.)
  • 2 这本书我只是涉猎了一下，没有细读。 (I just skimmed through this book, not reading it carefully.)
  • 3 他年轻时涉猎过很多乐器。 (He dabbled in many musical instruments when young.)
  • 4 在研究中，他涉猎了多个领域。 (In his research, he touched upon multiple fields.)
  • 5 涉猎不同文化有助于开阔视野。 (Dabbling in different cultures helps broaden one's horizons.)

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