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。
• He has a smattering of French.
  他的法文是半瓶醋。
• 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。
• 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。
• 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。
• 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。
• 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。