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smattering

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n.略知,少数

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smattering为短语/超纲词汇

smattering


/'smætərɪŋ; `smætərɪŋ/ n [sing] ~ (of sth) slight knowledge, esp of a language 浅薄的知识(尤指对一语言); 一知半解
*have a smattering of French, German, etc 懂一点法语、德语等.

smattering


n [singular]
[Date: 1500-1600; Origin: smatter 'to splash, talk with little knowledge' (15-19 centuries)]
a small number or amount of something
smattering of
 a smattering of applause
have a smattering of sth
to have a small amount of knowledge about a subject, especially a foreign language