motley

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GRE Collins 1

英文释义

n. a garment made of motley (especially a court jester's costume)
n. a multicolored woolen fabric woven of mixed threads in 14th to 17th century England
v. make motley; color with different colors
s. having sections or patches colored differently and usually brightly

中文翻译

a. 杂色的, 穿杂色衣的, 杂乱的, 混杂的
n. 杂色, 杂色衣服, 混杂, 小丑

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记忆技巧

motley 这个词的词根“mot”源于拉丁语，意为“混合”。词缀“ley”没有特别的含义，但整体上表示一种多样性和混合状态。

例句

1. The festival featured a motley crowd of people from different backgrounds.
这个节日吸引了来自不同背景的五彩缤纷的人群。
2. She wore a motley outfit that combined various colors and patterns.
她穿了一套五颜六色的衣服，搭配了各种颜色和图案。
3. The artist’s gallery displayed a motley collection of paintings and sculptures.
这位艺术家的画廊展示了一系列五花八门的绘画和雕塑作品。

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