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

• On his wanderings he's picked up Spanish, Italian, French and a smattering of Russian.
  在流浪途中，他学会了西班牙语、意大利语、法语和一丁点儿俄语。
• 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。
• 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。
• 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。
• 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。
• Orix, a financial services company, is poised to become the first Japanese company to issue so-called "dim sum" bonds in Hong Kong, adding to the smattering of foreign banks and companies tapping the nascent renminbi market.
  金融服务公司欧力士（orix）将成为首家在香港发行所谓的“点心债券”的日本公司，由此成为涉足新生人民币市场的少数外国银行和公司之一。
• It is dangerous that you have a smattering of superficial knowledge on a subject.
  对于任何问题一知半解的知识都是危险的。
• The one-day failure conferences draw mostly entrepreneurs, along with a smattering of students, consultants, and corporate types& some of whom are hoping to learn lessons and avoid mistakes when they launch their own startups.
  这场为期一天的失败大会吸引的主要是创业家，以及少数学生、顾问和公司人士&他们中的一些人希望能学习经验教训，将来创业时少走弯路。
• 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。
• His intention was to create a very Chinese album with a smattering of traditional sounds that has international market appeal.
  他试着加入少量让国际市场感兴趣的传统声音，力图创造一张非常中国化的专辑。