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
- I know a smattering of portuguese.
我略微懂点葡萄牙语。 - I only have a smattering of English.
对英语我只懂一点皮毛。 - 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。 - 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。 - I've only got a smattering of experience with computers.
关于计算机我只略微有点经验。 - 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。 - 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。 - He has a smattering of French.
他的法文是半瓶醋。 - 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。
