noun🔗Share一知半解,略知皮毛 A superficial or shallow knowledge of a subject."She knows a smattering of Greek, but not enough to carry on a conversation."她懂一点儿希腊语,但只是略知皮毛,还不足以进行对话。educationabilityChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share略知,一知半解,少量。 A small number or amount of something."There’s only a smattering of people who oppose the first amendment."反对宪法第一修正案的人,只是略知一二而已。amountChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share泛泛而谈,喋喋不休。 To talk superficially; to babble, chatter."Even though she had only read a few articles on the topic, she attempted to smattering about climate change at the dinner party, repeating phrases she didn't fully understand. "即使她只读过几篇关于这个话题的文章,她还是试图在晚宴上泛泛而谈气候变化,重复着一些她并不完全理解的短语。communicationlanguageChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share略懂,一知半解 To speak (a language) with spotty or superficial knowledge."Even after a year of lessons, he only smattered French, able to order food but not hold a real conversation. "即使上了一年的课,他也只是略懂法语,只会点餐,没法进行真正的对话。languagecommunicationlinguisticsabilityeducationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share略懂,涉猎。 To study or approach superficially; to dabble in."She smattered French in high school but never became fluent. "她高中时略懂法语,但始终没有达到流利的程度。educationlanguageabilityChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share略知,一知半解 To have a slight taste, or a slight, superficial knowledge, of anything; to smack."He smattered French phrases into his English conversation, showing off his limited knowledge from a semester abroad. "他说话时喜欢在英语里夹杂几句法语,炫耀他在国外一个学期学到的那点儿皮毛。languageeducationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading