a motley crew
collocation一群五花八门的人（常指不搭调的组合）
The festival was organised by a motley crew of volunteers from different backgrounds.
这个节日由一群来自不同背景、五花八门的志愿者组织起来。
混杂的；五花八门的
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混杂的；五花八门的
made up of many different elements that do not seem to belong together
The charity shop sells a motley assortment of donated goods, from old books to kitchen gadgets.
这家慈善商店出售五花八门的捐赠物品，从旧书到厨房小工具都有。
由极为不同的元素组成的
Comprising greatly varied elements, to the point of incongruity.
多色的；色彩斑斓的
Having many colours; variegated.
The guests at the party were motley, ranging from university students to elderly neighbors.
派对上的客人形形色色，从大学生到年长的邻居都有。
The old attic held a motley pile of furniture, including a broken clock, a rocking chair, and a stack of dusty records.
旧阁楼里堆着杂七杂八的家具，包括一座坏钟、一把摇椅和一叠布满灰尘的唱片。
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一群五花八门的人（常指不搭调的组合）
The festival was organised by a motley crew of volunteers from different backgrounds.
这个节日由一群来自不同背景、五花八门的志愿者组织起来。
杂七杂八的收藏品；一堆杂乱的东西
His desk was covered with a motley collection of old pens, coins and paper clips.
他的书桌上堆满了旧笔、硬币和回形针等杂七杂八的东西。
五花八门的混合体
The shop sells a motley assortment of second-hand furniture and vintage clothes.
这家店出售五花八门的二手家具和古着衣物。
杂色；色彩斑驳的颜色
The clown's motley colours made him easy to spot in the crowd.
小丑那身斑驳的颜色使他在人群中很容易被认出来。
混杂的群体
A motley group of tourists gathered around the guide at the entrance.
一群混杂的游客在入口处围着导游。
形形色色的一群人；乌合之众
The event was organized by a motley crew of volunteers.
这次活动是由一群形形色色的志愿者组织的。
五花八门的混合；杂七杂八的一堆
She found a motley assortment of books at the flea market.
她在跳蚤市场找到了一堆五花八门的书。
五花八门的收藏；杂乱的汇集
His office displayed a motley collection of souvenirs from his travels.
他的办公室里展示着他旅行途中收集的各种各样纪念品。
杂色衣是唯一的穿着。
Jaques says this line in Shakespeare's As You Like It, arguing that a fool's motley coat is the only honest clothing in a corrupt world.
杰奎斯在莎士比亚的《皆大欢喜》中说出这句话，认为傻瓜的杂色外套才是这个腐败世界里唯一诚实的衣着。
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motley 像“模特李”：T台上混穿五颜六色、风格迥异的衣服，既多彩又杂乱。记住“混杂+多色”。
语域：formal 常见场景：文学描写、正式评论、历史叙述 该词通常用于正式或文学性写作，口语中较少见。表示“混杂的、五花八门的”时，多形容人群或事物组合的杂乱多样；表示“多色的”则偏古雅，日常表达更常用“colorful”。
通常用作定语，修饰复数名词，如a motley crew
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