smattering
英 [ˈsmætərɪŋ]
美 [ˈsmætərɪŋ]
n. (尤指对语言)略知,浅知
复数:smatterings
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- He only has a smattering of French.
他只懂一点法语。
- He only has a smattering of French.
柯林斯词典
- N-SING 一点点;少许
A smattering ofsomething is a very small amount of it.- I had acquired a smattering of Greek.
我学会了一丁点希腊语。
- I had acquired a smattering of Greek.
英英释义
noun
- a slight or superficial understanding of a subject
- a small number or amount
- only a handful of responses were received
双语例句
- 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。 - 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。 - I've only got a smattering of experience with computers.
关于计算机我只略微有点经验。 - 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。 - 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。 - 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。 - 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。 - 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。 - 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。 - 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。