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

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。
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。
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。
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。
I know a smattering of portuguese.
我略微懂点葡萄牙语。
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。
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。
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。
I had acquired a smattering of Greek.
我学会了一丁点希腊语。
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。