smat·ter /ˈsmætɚ/
(vt.)(vi.)充內行一知半解,膚淺的知識
Smat·ter v. i.
1. To talk superficially or ignorantly; to babble; to chatter.
Of state affairs you can not smatter. --Swift.
2. To have a slight taste, or a slight, superficial knowledge, of anything; to smack.
Smat·ter, v. t.
1. To talk superficially about.
2. To gain a slight taste of; to acquire a slight, superficial knowledge of; to smack.
Smat·ter, n. Superficial knowledge; a smattering.
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smatter
v 1: work with in a non-serious manner; "She dabbles in
astronomy"; "He plays around with investments bu he
never makes any money" [syn: dabble, play around]
2: to talk foolishly; "The two women babbled and crooned at the
baby" [syn: babble, blather, blether, blither]
3: speak with spotty or superficial knowledge; "She smatters
Russian"