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

• As usual, a smattering of documentary projects also was featured, and this year's IFFCON panel line-up also included good non-fiction representation.
  像往常一样，一个项目的纪录片也是一知半解特色，今年的IFFCON面板生产线项目还包括良好的非小说类的代表性。
• 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。
• I've only got a smattering of experience with computers.
  关于计算机我只略微有点经验。
• 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。
• She speaks fluent French and has a basic smattering of German.
  她的法语说得很流利，德语也略知一二。
• 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。
• 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。
• 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。
• But the tall, beige buildings seem to be creating deep Beige canyons, and even with the balconies, courtyards and a smattering of shops and planting, it is difficult to see this as an integrated and buzzing city quarter.
  但这些高高的米色建筑却似造出了米黄色的深峡谷，即便建有阳台、庭院以及零星商店与植被，仍然很难把它视为功能齐全的繁华都市区。
• 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。