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

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。
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。
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 has Taiwan, of course, but the collage also includes a smattering of small shapes that drift off into what is presumably the South China Sea.
当然，地图里包括了台湾，但还有零星几张照片漂移到了应该是南中国海的地方。
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。
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。
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。
I know a smattering of portuguese.
我略微懂点葡萄牙语。
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。
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。