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单词 smattering
释义 smattering
I. noun
(-s)
Etymology: from gerund of smatter (I)
1. : an act of one that smatters
 < learn a few languages then, and learn them well: a smattering is a frittering — A.L.Guérard >
 < a unified discipline instead of an elegant smattering — H.J.Muller >
2. : superficial or piecemeal knowledge
 < picked up a smattering of these languages when they were children — Demaree Bess >
 < a smattering of carpentry, house painting, bricklaying — Alva Johnston >
3. : an inconsiderable number or amount especially of similar but distinct individuals or parts : piecemeal collection : smatter
 < weeks passed with only a smattering of lookers — Peter DeVries >
 < the smattering of Negroes in the balcony — Shelby Foote >
 < only a smattering of early writing had been printed — Charlton Laird >
II. adjective
Etymology: from present participle of smatter (I)
: that smatters or is a smattering
 < smattering knowledge of French >
 < smattering dilettantes >
smat·ter·ing·ly adverb
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