smattering

C2

n. 肤浅的知识, 一知半解的知识, 片断的知识, 少数, 少量

发音

UK /ˈsmæ.təɹ.ɪŋ/
US /ˈsmætɚɪŋ/

词形变化

smatterings 复数 smatterings

释义与例句

n. C2
  1. 1.

    A shallow or superficial knowledge of a subject.

    皮毛

    She knows a smattering of Greek, but not enough to carry on a conversation.

    1529, Thomas More, The Supplycacyon of Soulys [The Supplication of Souls], London: W. Rastell, Book 2, […] he had a lytell smatterynge in the lawe: […]

  2. 2.

    A small amount or number of something.

    There’s only a smattering of people who oppose the first amendment.

v.
  1. 1.

    present participle and gerund of smatter

词汇关系

名词

同义词 1

handful

上位词 4

understanding savvy apprehension discernment

词源

From smatter + -ing.

来源：wiktionary