英语词汇“motley”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

Example Sentences

Adjective a motley collection of junk a motley crew of musicians Noun the motleys with their colorful outfits a motley of old junk stored in the attic

Recent Examples on the Web

Adjective

As evidenced by Burmese pythons and ubiquitous iguanas, there’s a motley roster of nonnative reptile species surviving in Florida — three times the amount of indigenous species — but there are two in particular that are on the rise.

Bill Kearney, Sun Sentinel, 12 Aug. 2022 On this dance album, B brings together a motley crew of music royalty.

Amel Mukhtar, Vogue, 29 July 2022 And a pair of vertical metal shelves contains a motley selection of titles, united only by the fact that all their authors have actually stayed with us.

New York Times, 19 June 2022 From there, the list is a motley hodgepodge of Netflix originals and third-party titles.

Andy Meek, BGR, 1 June 2022 Over the past few months, a new range of sanctions have begun rippling across the West, targeting a motley crew of Russian oligarchs, all of whom have profited from their relationship with the Kremlin and pushed Moscow’s interests abroad.

Casey Michel, The New Republic, 27 Apr. 2022 Our motley crew of anthropomorphic criminals is resting on their laurels when a goading from the governor (Zazie Beetz) convinces Mr. Wolf (Sam Rockwell) to go for a needlessly high-risk score.

Scott Mendelson, Forbes, 21 Apr. 2022 Sure, some folks keep their dogs in kennels, and these dogs may perform exceptionally well in field trials or excel in ways that put our motley pack to shame.

Christine Cunningham, Anchorage Daily News, 25 Sep. 2021 Only five countries voted against the motion, a motley crew of Belarus, Eritrea, North Korea, Russia itself and Syria — hardly beacons of diplomacy.

Washington Post, 7 Mar. 2022

Noun

His tall, broad-shouldered hunchback stomps around the court in the multi-colored motley teasing his master and his henchmen with seeming good-natured gaiety.

Bill Hirschman, sun-sentinel.com, 14 Mar. 2022 My father was a motley of sound, a funk bandwith bottomless drums and songs that knew nothingof fatigue.

David Roderick, SFChronicle.com, 6 July 2018 This motley of topics swirls and eddies and reforms, with exchanges of goofy insults and gossipy asides about whoever happens to be absent from the field at the moment.

Ben Brantley, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2016 See More

Word History

Etymology

Adjective

Middle English, perhaps from mot mote, speck

Noun

Middle English, probably from motley entry 1

First Known Use

Adjective

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Noun

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

单词	motley
释义	motley 1 of 2 adjective mot·ley ˈmät-lē 1 : variegated in color a motley coat 2 : made up of many different people or things a motley crowd a motley collection of junk motley 2 of 2 noun 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 Synonyms Adjective assorted eclectic heterogeneous indiscriminate kitchen-sink magpie miscellaneous mixed patchwork piebald promiscuous raggle-taggle ragtag varied Noun fool jester See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences Adjective a motley collection of junk a motley crew of musicians Noun the motleys with their colorful outfits a motley of old junk stored in the attic Recent Examples on the Web Adjective As evidenced by Burmese pythons and ubiquitous iguanas, there’s a motley roster of nonnative reptile species surviving in Florida — three times the amount of indigenous species — but there are two in particular that are on the rise. Bill Kearney, Sun Sentinel, 12 Aug. 2022 On this dance album, B brings together a motley crew of music royalty. Amel Mukhtar, Vogue, 29 July 2022 And a pair of vertical metal shelves contains a motley selection of titles, united only by the fact that all their authors have actually stayed with us. New York Times, 19 June 2022 From there, the list is a motley hodgepodge of Netflix originals and third-party titles. Andy Meek, BGR, 1 June 2022 Over the past few months, a new range of sanctions have begun rippling across the West, targeting a motley crew of Russian oligarchs, all of whom have profited from their relationship with the Kremlin and pushed Moscow’s interests abroad. Casey Michel, The New Republic, 27 Apr. 2022 Our motley crew of anthropomorphic criminals is resting on their laurels when a goading from the governor (Zazie Beetz) convinces Mr. Wolf (Sam Rockwell) to go for a needlessly high-risk score. Scott Mendelson, Forbes, 21 Apr. 2022 Sure, some folks keep their dogs in kennels, and these dogs may perform exceptionally well in field trials or excel in ways that put our motley pack to shame. Christine Cunningham, Anchorage Daily News, 25 Sep. 2021 Only five countries voted against the motion, a motley crew of Belarus, Eritrea, North Korea, Russia itself and Syria — hardly beacons of diplomacy. Washington Post, 7 Mar. 2022 Noun His tall, broad-shouldered hunchback stomps around the court in the multi-colored motley teasing his master and his henchmen with seeming good-natured gaiety. Bill Hirschman, sun-sentinel.com, 14 Mar. 2022 My father was a motley of sound, a funk bandwith bottomless drums and songs that knew nothingof fatigue. David Roderick, SFChronicle.com, 6 July 2018 This motley of topics swirls and eddies and reforms, with exchanges of goofy insults and gossipy asides about whoever happens to be absent from the field at the moment. Ben Brantley, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2016 See More Word History Etymology Adjective Middle English, perhaps from mot mote, speck Noun Middle English, probably from motley entry 1 First Known Use Adjective 14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Noun 14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Phrases Containing motley motley crew motley crew Kids Definition motley adjective mot·ley ˈmät-lē : composed of various often unlike kinds or parts a motley collection of junk Biographical Definition Motley biographical name Mot·ley ˈmät-lē John Lothrop 1814–1877 American historian motley 1 of 2 adjective 1 as in eclectic consisting of many things of different sorts a ship with a motley crew of old salts, young adventurers, and shifty characters of all ages Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance eclectic varied assorted mixed diverse miscellaneous ragtag heterogeneous messy patchwork chaotic promiscuous raggle-taggle indiscriminate magpie multifarious various littered piebald kitchen-sink disparate combined sundry jumbled manifold divergent disheveled dishevelled cluttered confused muddled blended multiplex mingled amalgamated composite myriad multiple intermingled disordered conglomerate disarranged messed intermixed commingled incorporated hybrid disarrayed fused merged unsorted unclassified commixed farraginous conglomerated Antonyms & Near Antonyms homogeneous uniform same identical distinctive distinct monolithic individual like separate alike See More 2 as in colorful marked by a variety of usually vivid colors a tropical bird with motley plumage Synonyms & Similar Words colorful varied colored various rainbow varicolored variegated kaleidoscopic striped vibrant multicolored brilliant polychromatic prismatic multihued polychrome chromatic bright dotted gaudy brave iridescent garish speckled plaid showy spotted checkered plaided loud flecked patterned mottled parti-colored opalescent dappled dapple flashy piebald marbled pied specked splashy striated banded tricolor streaked bicolored brindled gay barred pinto parti-color trichromatic dichromatic tricolored bichrome two-toned two-tone bicolor brindle Antonyms & Near Antonyms colorless achromatic solid faded gray grey monochromatic pale pallid dull bleached neutral monotone faint washed-out self-colored monochromic decolorized unbrilliant See More motley 2 of 2 noun 1 as in clown a person formerly kept in a royal or noble household to amuse with jests and pranks the motleys with their colorful outfits Synonyms & Similar Words clown harlequin fool madcap jester zany joker droll comedian buffoon comic jokester wag cutup comedienne mime vice merry-andrew mummer 2 as in assortment an unorganized collection or mixture of various things a motley of old junk stored in the attic Synonyms & Similar Words assortment jumble variety medley collage hodgepodge mélange ragbag menagerie hotchpotch mishmash amalgam smorgasbord patchwork miscellany gallimaufry blend miscellanea litter potpourri salmagundi jungle pastiche farrago agglomeration shuffle salad montage olio scramble stew clutter agglomerate hash gumbo tangle ragout welter combination jambalaya rummage accumulation botch mixed bag grab bag alphabet soup conglomeration tumble muddle aggregation conglomerate crazy quilt aggregate macédoine detritus patchwork quilt composite sundries notions mess olla podrida omnium-gatherum fusion oddments compound chaos commixture disarray intermixture alloy catchall admixture disarrangement disorder snarl imbroglio confusion morass shambles bollix odds and ends mix-up dog's breakfast knot
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