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 all who read, and most do read, endeavor to obtain some smattering in that science.
所有读法律的人，其中大多数也确实读了点书，但他们所努力获得的只是对这门科学的一知半解。
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。
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 only have a smattering of English.
对英语我只懂一点皮毛。
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。
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。
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。
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。
My father grew up in a largely German neighborhood and acquired a smattering of the language, with which he would playfully regale me in my youth.
我父亲在一个德国人为主的社区里长大，略懂德语，在我年轻的时候曾用德语逗我玩。
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。