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Smattering Smætəriŋ N.略知;少数 英 N.略知(Superficial Knowledge);少数(A Small Scattered

单词 smattering
音标 ['smætəriŋ]
解释 n.略知;少数
红宝书 【英】 n.略知(superficial knowledge);少数(a small scattered number)
【考】 反义词:erudite(博 学的)
【例】 know a smattering of Hebrew (懂一点希伯来语) / a smattering of votes(寥寥几票)
字源 smattering (n.)
"a slight or superficial knowledge," 1530s, verbal noun from smatter (v.).
不择手段背单词 n. 略知; 少数; 一知半解
【记】不是源于smart; s死mat席子tering: 死在席子上的乞丐是因为没有知识.
【反】erudite(adj 博学的)-smattering of knowledge(一知半解)
趣味全助记 【记】smarter 更聪明,他以为他比别人聪明,其实只是略知一二;s 音:说 + matter 事 + er 说事者,说得都是肤浅的;
【相关】prattle 说孩子气的话, 唠叨, 无聊话, stutter 口吃,

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