英语词汇“smattering”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

Longman Language Activatorto know a little about something► know a little (bit) about

also know a bit about especially British · This excellent book can be understood by anyone who knows a little about social anthropology.· I know a bit about how psychiatry works, having been in therapy for years.

► have a smattering of

to have only a small amount of knowledge about a subject, especially of a foreign language: · He only has a smattering of English, so it can be quite difficult trying to communicate with him.· I left school with no more than a smattering of scientific knowledge.

► have a working knowledge of

to have enough knowledge of something such as a system or a foreign language to be able to use it, although your knowledge is limited: · You don't need to be an expert, but we do expect you to have a good working knowledge of computers.· For the system to work, mediators must have a working knowledge of the law.

► can get by/be able to get by

spoken to know just enough about something, for example a foreign language, to be able to make yourself understood or do something successfully: · My Spanish isn't great, but I can get by as a tourist.can get by/be able to get by on/with: · "Can I still pass the course?" "You may be able to get by on what you've already read."

to speak a little of a foreign language► get by

to speak enough of a language to be able to buy things, ask for help etc: · He went to Tokyo and within a few weeks knew enough Japanese to get by.get by in: · I've just bought a book called 'Get By In Portuguese'.

► know a few words

to be able to speak a few words of a language: · "Do you speak Korean?" "I only know a few words."know a few words of: · I used to know a few words of German but I've forgotten them all.

► have a smattering of

to be able to speak a small but useful amount of a language: · Martin is fluent in French, and also has a smattering of Swedish.

► broken

: broken English/French etc English, French etc that is spoken slowly and badly by someone who only knows a little of the language: · The two students, one Chinese, the other Greek, communicated in broken English.

单词	smattering
释义	smatteringsmat‧ter‧ing /ˈsmætərɪŋ/ noun [singular] Word Origin WORD ORIGINsmattering Origin: 1500-1600 smatter ‘to splash, talk with little knowledge’ (15-19 centuries) Examples EXAMPLES FROM THE CORPUS A tactful environmental lobby, a sympathetic farmer and a smattering of goodwill on both sides may continue to produce encouraging results. I heard smatterings of laughter, an occasional light conversational swell, but it sounded like most of the guests had departed. Mike Tomkies responds to the golden eagle with a smattering of science, a touch of religion and quantities of romance. One sees a smattering of them here and there on the otherwise white linen that is set before us. There were about twenty of us, all told; mostly McHoans but with a smattering of civilians. Yet there are still a smattering of pop ironists trickling sporadically, lip-first into the fray. Thesaurus Longman Language Activatorto know a little about something► know a little (bit) about also know a bit about especially British · This excellent book can be understood by anyone who knows a little about social anthropology.· I know a bit about how psychiatry works, having been in therapy for years. ► have a smattering of to have only a small amount of knowledge about a subject, especially of a foreign language: · He only has a smattering of English, so it can be quite difficult trying to communicate with him.· I left school with no more than a smattering of scientific knowledge. ► have a working knowledge of to have enough knowledge of something such as a system or a foreign language to be able to use it, although your knowledge is limited: · You don't need to be an expert, but we do expect you to have a good working knowledge of computers.· For the system to work, mediators must have a working knowledge of the law. ► can get by/be able to get by spoken to know just enough about something, for example a foreign language, to be able to make yourself understood or do something successfully: · My Spanish isn't great, but I can get by as a tourist.can get by/be able to get by on/with: · "Can I still pass the course?" "You may be able to get by on what you've already read." to speak a little of a foreign language► get by to speak enough of a language to be able to buy things, ask for help etc: · He went to Tokyo and within a few weeks knew enough Japanese to get by.get by in: · I've just bought a book called 'Get By In Portuguese'. ► know a few words to be able to speak a few words of a language: · "Do you speak Korean?" "I only know a few words."know a few words of: · I used to know a few words of German but I've forgotten them all. ► have a smattering of to be able to speak a small but useful amount of a language: · Martin is fluent in French, and also has a smattering of Swedish. ► broken : broken English/French etc English, French etc that is spoken slowly and badly by someone who only knows a little of the language: · The two students, one Chinese, the other Greek, communicated in broken English. 1a small number or amount of somethingsmattering of a smattering of applause2have a smattering of something to have a small amount of knowledge about a subject, especially a foreign language
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