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

• He only has a smattering of french.
  他只懂一点法语。
• I only have a smattering of English.
  对英语我只懂一点皮毛。
• I've only got a smattering of experience with computers.
  关于计算机我只略微有点经验。
• 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。
• 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 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。
• As usual, a smattering of documentary projects also was featured, and this year's IFFCON panel line-up also included good non-fiction representation.
  像往常一样，一个项目的纪录片也是一知半解特色，今年的IFFCON面板生产线项目还包括良好的非小说类的代表性。
• 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。
• 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。