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

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。
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。
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。
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。
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。
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。
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。
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。
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 know a smattering of portuguese.
我略微懂点葡萄牙语。