Word · Frequency #15223
scatterings
散落的少量；零星散布的东西
scatterings is the plural of scattering.
A small quantity of things spread loosely or at random.
- 1.
A small quantity of something being dispersed (at random points).
少量物体(随机)散布
- 2.
The total number of votes awarded to nonmajor or unlisted candidates.
投给非主要或未列出候选人的总票数
- 3.
The process whereby a beam of waves or particles is dispersed by collisions or similar interactions.
波束或粒子束因碰撞或类似相互作用而分散的过程
非主要候选人的得票数；散射；少量物体(随机)散布；投给非主要或未列出候选人的总票数；波束或粒子束因碰撞或类似相互作用而分散的过程
In use
There was a scattering of old houses on the hillside.
The scattering of light by particles in the atmosphere creates a blue sky.
A scattering of applause followed his speech.
a scattering of + [plural noun]
scattering 作名词时常用 a scattering of 表示“零星的……”，强调数量少且分散。
A scattering of tourists wandered around the old town.
零星几个游客在老城里闲逛。
the scattering of + [noun] + by + [agent]
此义项为物理学用语，指波或粒子因碰撞等相互作用而分散的现象。
The scattering of sunlight by the atmosphere makes the sky appear blue.
大气层对阳光的散射使天空看起来是蓝色的。
Common mistakes
Connections
Collocations
- a scattering of
- 零零星星的；稀稀落落的
- There was a scattering of old houses along the road.沿路零零星星地散落着几座老房子。
- a scattering of votes
- 零星选票；非主要候选人所得票数
- The independent candidate received only a scattering of votes.那位独立候选人只获得了零星选票。
- scattering cross section
- 散射截面
- The scattering cross section describes how strongly a particle is deflected by a target.散射截面描述粒子被靶偏转的强度。
- elastic scattering
- 弹性散射
- In elastic scattering, the total kinetic energy of the colliding particles is conserved.在弹性散射中，碰撞粒子的总动能守恒。
- light scattering
- 光散射
- Light scattering by cloud droplets causes the white appearance of clouds.云滴对光的散射使云呈现白色。
Learner notes
Memory Tip
联想：把一把米粒随手撒出去，米粒零散地落在各处——这些少量、分散的东西就是 scattering。
Context & Register
语域：mixed 常见场景：describing small objects spread over an area、physics (wave/particle scattering)、election vote counts scattering 作名词时，日常描述“零散少量”通常为中性语气；在物理和选举统计等专业场合则比较常见于正式或技术性表达。需根据具体语境判断。
Grammar Note
表示'少量'时可数，常见于a scattering of；表示'散射'时不可数。
Pronunciation & Spelling
这六个词都与 scattering /ˈskætərɪŋ/ 押韵：重读元音及之后的部分都是 /ætərɪŋ/。注意拼写相似的 scathing /ˈskeɪðɪŋ/ 和 staggering /ˈstæɡərɪŋ/ 发音不同，不是韵词。
Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 1，建议结合例句记忆，而不是只背中文释义。
Learn the forms together
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