smattering

英 [ˈsmætərɪŋ]

美 [ˈsmætərɪŋ]

n.  (尤指对语言)略知，浅知

复数：smatterings　

GRE

BNC.21618 / COCA.17275

牛津词典

noun

• （尤指对语言）略知，浅知
  a small amount of sth, especially knowledge of a language
  1. He only has a smattering of French.
     他只懂一点法语。

柯林斯词典

• N-SING 一点点;少许
  A smattering ofsomething is a very small amount of it.
  1. I had acquired a smattering of Greek.
     我学会了一丁点希腊语。

英英释义

noun

• a slight or superficial understanding of a subject
• a small number or amount
  1. only a handful of responses were received
  Synonym:handful

双语例句

• Salespeople, security guards and the small smattering of residents say almost all of the accommodation is empty.
  销售人员、保安和极少数住在这里的居民说，几乎所有房屋都没有人住。
• Must not choose the course of one table, after be satisfied with a smattering of a subject, earnest ground says to me: Waste is disgraceful behavior.
  不许点了一桌子的菜，浅尝辄止后，严厉地对我说：浪费是可耻的行为。
• What growers should be promoting are perennials that are tried and true with a smattering of some of these new, sexy things.
  种植者应该推广的是已经过实践检验的品种和少数新品靓品。
• But all who read, and most do read, endeavor to obtain some smattering in that science.
  所有读法律的人，其中大多数也确实读了点书，但他们所努力获得的只是对这门科学的一知半解。
• My father grew up in a largely German neighborhood and acquired a smattering of the language, with which he would playfully regale me in my youth.
  我父亲在一个德国人为主的社区里长大，略懂德语，在我年轻的时候曾用德语逗我玩。
• I only have a smattering of English.
  对英语我只懂一点皮毛。
• Jane spoke english, spanish, and a smattering of greek.
  简会说英语、西班牙语和一点点希腊语。
• He expects a smattering of foreigners and Britons to attend.
  他预计少数外国人和英国人可能会加入。
• He only has a smattering of french.
  他只懂一点法语。
• We need a smattering of visionaries to advance industry, even if so many of their inventions and plots turn to dust.
  我们需要有一些有远见的人，才能推动产业进步，尽管他们的许多发明和策划最终归于尘土。