词汇 | smattering |
释义 | smatteringWord family nounsmatterersmatteringsmatteradverbsmatteringly smat·ter·ing /ˈsmætərɪŋ/ noun [singular] 1 LITTLE/NOT MUCHa small number or amount of something 少数,少量 smattering of a smattering of applause 零星的掌声 2. have a smattering of something KNOW somethingto have a small amount of knowledge about a subject, especially a foreign language 略知,懂得一点点〔某门学科,尤指外语〕 Examples from the Corpus smattering• A tactful environmental lobby, a sympathetic farmer and a smattering of goodwill on both sides may continue to produce encouraging results.• One sees a smattering of them here and there on the otherwise white linen that is set before us.• Yet there are still a smattering of pop ironists trickling sporadically, lip-first into the fray.• There were about twenty of us, all told; mostly McHoans but with a smattering of civilians.• Mike Tomkies responds to the golden eagle with a smattering of science, a touch of religion and quantities of romance.• I heard smatterings of laughter, an occasional light conversational swell, but it sounded like most of the guests had departed. (1500-1600) smatter “to splash, talk with little knowledge” ((15-19 centuries)) |
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