smattering

• 名词，指少量而零散的事物，或对某学科、某领域的肤浅了解。

A noun referring to a small, scattered number or amount of something, or a slight and superficial knowledge of a subject.

1. Small amount or numberB2formal

   A small, often insignificant, quantity or number of something.

   少量

   • There was only a smattering of people at the lecture.
   • He received a smattering of applause after his speech.
   • A smattering of snowflakes fell during the morning.

   同义词bitdabfewhandfulhintiotalittlemodicumscatteringscrapsmidgesmidgensprinklingtastetouch

   反义词abundancemultitudeplethoraprofusionwealth

2. Superficial knowledgeB2formal

   A slight or superficial understanding of a language or subject.

   一知半解

   • She has a smattering of French from her travels.
   • He picked up a smattering of coding skills online.
   • His knowledge of history is just a smattering of facts.

   反义词expertisemasteryproficiency

• 过时动词，指闲扯、胡说，或对某事物只有肤浅的知识。

An obsolete verb meaning to talk idly or chatter, or to have a superficial knowledge of something.

1. Work amateurishlyC2formalbritish

   To engage in an activity or work in a superficial or unskilled manner.

   浅尝辄止

   • He smatters at painting but never takes lessons.
   • She smatters at carpentry without proper training.
   • They smatter at gardening, producing only a few scraggly plants.

   同义词dabblefiddlepottertinkertrifle

2. Talk foolishlyC2formalbritish

   To speak in a trivial, foolish, or nonsensical way.

   胡说八道

   • Stop smattering and get to the point.
   • He smattered on about his theories without any evidence.
   • The drunk man smattered nonsense to anyone who would listen.

   同义词babbleblatherchatterdrivelgabblegibberjabbermaunderprattletwaddle

3. Speak with superficial knowledgeC2formalbritish

   To talk about a subject with only a slight or superficial understanding.

   浅谈

   • She smatters about philosophy but has never read the classics.
   • He smatters in several languages but is fluent in none.
   • They smatter on politics, repeating headlines without deeper insight.

   同义词babblechattergabblejabberprateprattle