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

• A smattering of Mexican restaurants across the country serve roasted grasshoppers in tacos or with guacamole.
  美国各地有少数墨西哥餐厅供应烤蚂蚱玉米卷和鳄梨酱配烤蚂蚱。
• 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。
• 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。
• Entities no longer have one Web site but a smattering of personalities& one for each kind of device.
  各家企业不再拥有网站，而拥有了一定的个性化&为每种产品赋予一种个性。
• In contrast, a conceited person, while having a smattering of knowledge, shows it off and rest on what he has achieved.
  相反，骄傲自满的人一知半解，却大肆炫耀，满足于已取得的成就。
• 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。
• About a year passed, and all he had given us a few incantations to make heaven and earth clash, and smattering of various formulas and useful practices.
  大约过了一年，老师教给我们的只是几句天地碰撞的咒语，几条不同的法则和有用的巫术。
• He has a smattering of French.
  他的法文是半瓶醋。
• A glance at the ranking shows there is a smattering of business schools in London and New York. Each city is home to a top-10 school and has at least one other in the top 100.
  从榜单上可以看出，伦敦和纽约分布着一些商学院。这两个城市都至少有两所商学院荣登百强榜，也都各有一所商学院排在前十名之列。
• He only has a smattering of french.
  他只懂一点法语。