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资料来源 : Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)

Smatter \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. --Chaucer.

Smatter \Smat"ter\, n.
   Superficial knowledge; a smattering.

Smatter \Smat"ter\, v. i. [OE. smateren to make a noise; cf. Sw.
   smattra to clatter, to crackle, G. schmettern to dash, crash,
   to warble, quaver.]
   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.

资料来源 : WordNet®

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"