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单词

motley

读音
ˈmɑːtli
美式
英式
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释义

adj. 杂色的;混杂的 n. 混杂物;(小丑的)杂色衣服 n. (Motley) (美、英、加)莫特利(人名) [ 比较级 motlier或more motley 最高级 motliest或most motley ]

例句

The audience was a motley crew of students and tourists.
观众是一群混杂在一起的学生和游客。
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。
The response came with such a thundergust from the motley crew that the crazy building vibrated to the sound.
形形色色的一帮人发出了雷鸣般的回应,那座歪歪斜斜的房屋随着喊声震动起来。

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which was the people:these weird dudes -- a motley crew of charactersfrom a cross section of the United States --
the Gods spread Jason’s call for help,and soon he had assembled a not-so-motley crew.
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