| 单词 | miscellaneous |
| 释义 | miscellaneous —miscellaneously, adv. —miscellaneousness, n. /mis'euh lay"nee euhs/, adj. 1. consisting of members or elements of different kinds; of mixed character: a book of miscellaneous essays on American history. 2. having various qualities, aspects, or subjects: a miscellaneous discussion. [1630-40; < L miscellaneus mixed, of all sorts, equiv. to miscell(us) mixed + -an(us) -AN + -eus -EOUS] Syn. 1. divers, varied, heterogeneous, diversified. MISCELLANEOUS, INDISCRIMINATE, PROMISCUOUS refer to mixture and lack of order, and may imply lack of discernment or taste. MISCELLANEOUS emphasizes the idea of the mixture of things of different kinds or natures: a miscellaneous assortment of furniture. INDISCRIMINATE emphasizes lack of discrimination in choice (and consequent confusion): indiscriminate praise. PROMISCUOUS is even stronger than INDISCRIMINATE in its emphasis of complete absence of discrimination: promiscuous in his friendships. |
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