Motley
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杂色布料, 多彩羊毛织物
a multicolored woolen fabric made by weaving threads of different colors, used in 14th–17th century England
例子
Peasants and jesters alike wore clothing made from coarse motley.
农民和小丑都穿着由粗糙的motley制成的衣服。
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小丑服装, 杂色衣服
a garment made of multicolored fabric, traditionally worn by court jesters or performers
例子
His motley was patched with bright reds and greens.
他的杂色服装是用鲜艳的红色和绿色补丁缝制的。
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混杂的集合, 多样化的组合
a collection composed of a diverse or heterogeneous assortment of items
例子
His bookshelf was a motley of philosophy, pulp fiction, and travel guides.
他的书架是哲学、通俗小说和旅行指南的混杂收藏。
to motley
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使五彩缤纷, 使多色化
to make something multicolored
例子
Painters motley the walls with contrasting geometric shapes.
画家们用对比鲜明的几何形状使墙壁变得五彩缤纷。
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使多样化, 使变化
to make something more diverse or varied in kind or character
例子
The museum motleyed its exhibits to attract new visitors.
博物馆多样化了其展览以吸引新的参观者。
motley
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五颜六色的, 多彩的
having parts or patches of different, often bright, colors
例子
The motley parade dazzled the crowd with its vivid costumes.
五彩缤纷的游行以其鲜艳的服装让观众眼花缭乱。
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混杂的, 多样的
made up of a varied, often incongruous mixture of elements or types
例子
She addressed a motley crowd of students, artists, and wanderers.
她向一群由学生、艺术家和流浪者组成的混杂人群发表了讲话。
