smattering
英 [ˈsmætərɪŋ]
美 [ˈsmætərɪŋ]
n. (尤指对语言)略知,浅知
复数:smatterings
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- He only has a smattering of French.
他只懂一点法语。
- He only has a smattering of French.
柯林斯词典
- N-SING 一点点;少许
A smattering ofsomething is a very small amount of it.- I had acquired a smattering of Greek.
我学会了一丁点希腊语。
- I had acquired a smattering of Greek.
英英释义
noun
- a slight or superficial understanding of a subject
- a small number or amount
- only a handful of responses were received
双语例句
- I've only got a smattering of experience with computers.
关于计算机我只略微有点经验。 - 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。 - 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。 - 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。 - 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。 - I know a smattering of portuguese.
我略微懂点葡萄牙语。 - 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。 - 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。 - 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。 - He has a smattering of French.
他的法文是半瓶醋。