单词	smattering
释义	smattering noun smat·​ter·​ing ˈsma-tə-riŋ  1 : superficial piecemeal knowledge a smattering of carpentry, house painting, bricklaying Alva Johnston 2 : a small scattered number or amount a smattering of spectators Synonyms couple few handful scatter scattering smatter sprinkle sprinkling See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences She only knows a smattering of German. a smattering of guests at the art exhibit Recent Examples on the Web Both also have a predominant faith, whose members make up supermajorities among lawmakers and monopolize major offices, leaving a diverse but smattering of minority traditions often feeling like outsiders. The Salt Lake Tribune, 11 Sep. 2022 Shoppers can choose from several colors, including red, brown, and green, as well as a smattering of lengths and widths. Amy Schulman, Peoplemag, 1 Sep. 2022 The project had the backing of the governors in Maine and Massachusetts, US Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm, and a smattering of environment and clean energy groups. Sabrina Shankman, BostonGlobe.com, 30 Aug. 2022 But demand has surged since, and now 16% of new cars sold in the state are plug-in vehicles — battery-electric vehicles, led by Tesla, plug-in hybrids, plus a smattering of vehicles that run on hydrogen fuel cells. Los Angeles Times, 25 Aug. 2022 The crooner was snapped sporting a barely-there, see-through shirt, buttoned low to reveal his bare chest and a smattering of tattoos. Seventeen, 22 Aug. 2022 As classes began, Carver needed to hire six math teachers, five science teachers, four language arts teachers and a smattering of others, according to Orange County Public Schools’ online employment page. Leslie Postal, Orlando Sentinel, 16 Aug. 2022 Cactus, manzanita, yucca, agave and a smattering of mesquite trees thrive among scrub oak and junipers. Mare Czinar, The Arizona Republic, 7 Aug. 2022 Today, the prom initiative boasts nearly 1,000 dresses, along with shoes from Neiman Marcus and a smattering of suits. Roy Rivenburg, The Christian Science Monitor, 3 Aug. 2022 See More Word History First Known Use 1538, in the meaning defined at sense 1 smattering 1 of 2 noun as in handful a small number a smattering of guests at the art exhibit Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance handful few couple sprinkling scattering scatter smatter sprinkle minority modicum fragment shred whit grain molecule iota jot atom particle tittle crumb scrap Antonyms & Near Antonyms many multitude loads thousands majority crowd horde flock scads army legion host mountain plenty oodles zillion gazillion abundance excess plenty surplus jillion profusion wealth slew lot kazillion quantity mass pile most heap raft reams plenitude stack deal gobs pot peck wad much slather See More smattering 2 of 2 verb present participle of smatter as in blathering Synonyms & Similar Words blathering blithering pattering chattering gabbing jabbering tittle-tattling jangling blabbering gibbering trolling prattling babbling sputtering rattling gabbling yakking bleating mumbling chatting murmuring muttering yacking prating jawing driveling bumbling chuntering maundering drooling drivelling shrieking stuttering screeching mouthing running on shouting stammering Antonyms & Near Antonyms articulating pronouncing enunciating
随便看	came down on us like a ton of bricks came down to came down to the wire came down with came forward came from came in came in on came into one's own came off came off (as) came off as came on came on to came out came out of came out with came over came right down to the wire came round came through came to came to grief came to grips with came to pass

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