Motley



GRE 蓝宝 Barron

解释

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• adj. 混杂的; 杂色的
• ［英］ adj. 混杂的 ( heterogeneous) ; 杂色的 ( of many colors)
• ［类］ 反义词: colorless ( 无色的) ; unique ( 唯一的)
• ［记］ mot ( =mote 微粒) +ley -> 各种微粒混合 -> 混杂的;
• ［同］ 参考: medley ( 混合物)

Webster Collegiate

I. adjective

• Etymology: Middle English, perhaps from mot mote, speck
• Date: 14th century
• 1. variegated in color <a motley coat>
• 2. composed of diverse often incongruous elements <a motley crowd>

II. noun

• Etymology: Middle English, probably from ［sup］1［/sup］motley
• Date: 14th century
• 1. a woolen fabric of mixed colors made in England between the 14th and 17th centuries
• 2. a garment made of motley; especially the characteristic dress of the professional fool
• 3. jester, fool
• 4. a mixture especially of incongruous elements

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