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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
      1. a small number or amount
        1. only a handful of responses were received
        Synonym:handful

      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。