smattering

noun

1. （尤指对语言）略知，浅知
   a small amount of sth, especially knowledge of a language
   1. He only has a smattering of French.
      他只懂一点法语。

1. N-SING 一点点;少许
   A smattering of something is a very small amount of it.
   1. I had acquired a smattering of Greek.
      我学会了一丁点希腊语。

1. I had acquired a smattering of Greek.
   我学会了一丁点希腊语。
2. On his wanderings he's picked up Spanish, Italian, French and a smattering of Russian.
   在流浪途中，他学会了西班牙语、意大利语、法语和一丁点儿俄语。
3. The one-day failure conferences draw mostly entrepreneurs, along with a smattering of students, consultants, and corporate types& some of whom are hoping to learn lessons and avoid mistakes when they launch their own startups.
   这场为期一天的失败大会吸引的主要是创业家，以及少数学生、顾问和公司人士&他们中的一些人希望能学习经验教训，将来创业时少走弯路。
4. 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。
5. Salespeople, security guards and the small smattering of residents say almost all of the accommodation is empty.
   销售人员、保安和极少数住在这里的居民说，几乎所有房屋都没有人住。
6. I only have a smattering of English.
   对英语我只懂一点皮毛。
7. As usual, a smattering of documentary projects also was featured, and this year's IFFCON panel line-up also included good non-fiction representation.
   像往常一样，一个项目的纪录片也是一知半解特色，今年的IFFCON面板生产线项目还包括良好的非小说类的代表性。
8. 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。
9. 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。
10. 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。
11. What growers should be promoting are perennials that are tried and true with a smattering of some of these new, sexy things.
    种植者应该推广的是已经过实践检验的品种和少数新品靓品。
12. But all who read, and most do read, endeavor to obtain some smattering in that science.
    所有读法律的人，其中大多数也确实读了点书，但他们所努力获得的只是对这门科学的一知半解。
13. Orix, a financial services company, is poised to become the first Japanese company to issue so-called "dim sum" bonds in Hong Kong, adding to the smattering of foreign banks and companies tapping the nascent renminbi market.
    金融服务公司欧力士（orix）将成为首家在香港发行所谓的“点心债券”的日本公司，由此成为涉足新生人民币市场的少数外国银行和公司之一。
14. 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。
15. Jane spoke english, spanish, and a smattering of greek.
    简会说英语、西班牙语和一点点希腊语。
16. 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。
17. He only has a smattering of french.
    他只懂一点法语。
18. He has a smattering of French.
    他的法文是半瓶醋。
19. Must not choose the course of one table, after be satisfied with a smattering of a subject, earnest ground says to me: Waste is disgraceful behavior.
    不许点了一桌子的菜，浅尝辄止后，严厉地对我说：浪费是可耻的行为。
20. 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。
21. 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。
22. 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。
23. She speaks fluent French and has a basic smattering of German.
    她的法语说得很流利，德语也略知一二。
24. I've only got a smattering of experience with computers.
    关于计算机我只略微有点经验。
25. 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。
26. 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。
27. I know a smattering of portuguese.
    我略微懂点葡萄牙语。
28. 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。

noun

1. a slight or superficial understanding of a subject

2. a small number or amount
   1. only a handful of responses were received

   Synonym:    handful