首页英语词典motleymotley英英释意

motley

英 ['mɒtlɪ] 美['mɑtli]
  • adj. 杂色的;混杂的;五颜六色的
  • n. 混杂;杂色衣服;小丑
  • n. (Motley)人名;(英)莫特利

英英释意


1. a collection containing a variety of sorts of things;
"a great assortment of cars was on display"
"he had a variety of disorders"
"a veritable smorgasbord of religions"
2. a garment made of motley (especially a court jester's costume)
3. a multicolored woolen fabric woven of mixed threads in 14th to 17th century England

双语例句


1. The room was filled with a motley collection of furniture and paintings.
屋子里摆满了五花八门的家具和绘画。

来自《权威词典》

2. His friends were a motley crew.
他的朋友三教九流全有.

来自《简明英汉词典》

3. The volunteers seem a motley crew.
志愿者里似乎什么人都有。

来自辞典例句

4. The motley company had increased to ten.
这群乌合之众已经增加到了十个人.

来自英汉文学 - 嘉莉妹妹

5. The room was soon filled with a motley assemblage.
不多一会儿,屋子里便挤满了形形色色的来开会的人.

来自辞典例句