smatter的词源

英文词源

smatter (v.)

early 15c., "talk idly, chatter; talk ignorantly or superficially," of uncertain origin, perhaps imitative. Similar forms are found in Middle High German smetern "to chatter" and Swedish smattra "to patter, rattle," and compare Danish snaddre "chatter, jabber," Dutch snateren, German schnattern "cackle, chatter, prattle." Related: Smattered; smattering.

中文词源

smatter：东拉西拉，闲谈，充内行，略知，浅知

拟声词，模仿闲谈的声音。比较 chatter,mutter,natter.引申词义充内行，略知，略懂。

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