What does "dip into" mean?

To read parts of a book casually To browse or sample rather than read completely.

How do you use "dip into" in a sentence?

I've been dipping into that book. It's a book you can dip into. She dipped into the magazine.

Phrasal Verb BritishAmericanAustralian ★★★☆☆ Moderate Neutral

Meaning: To read parts of a book casually

随便翻阅

Hojear, leer a ratos

（本を）拾い読みする

(책을) 군데군데 읽다

To browse or sample rather than read completely.

浏览或抽看，而不是完整阅读。

Ojear o probar en lugar de leer completamente.

完全に読むのではなく、ざっと目を通す。

전부 읽기보다 훑어보거나 골라 읽는 것.

Base verb: dip

Particle: into

Separable: No — the verb and particle stay together

I've been dipping into that book.
我一直在断断续续地看那本书
He estado hojeando ese libro
あの本をちょこちょこ読んでいる
그 책을 군데군데 읽고 있다.
It's a book you can dip into.
这是一本可以随便翻翻的书
Es un libro para ir leyendo a ratos
拾い読みできる本だよ
군데군데 골라 읽을 수 있는 책이야.
She dipped into the magazine.
她翻了翻杂志
Hojeó la revista
彼女は雑誌をパラパラめくった
그녀는 잡지를 대충 훑어보았다.

Context: reading, browsing

Tone: casual

From dipping in and out.

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal