Word · CEFR C1 · Frequency #18743
motlier
混杂的;五花八门的
motlier is the comparative of motley.
核心释义
made up of many different elements that do not seem to belong together
- 1.
由极为不同的元素组成的
Comprising greatly varied elements, to the point of incongruity.
- 2.
多色的;色彩斑斓的
Having many colours; variegated.
多色的;色彩斑斓的;由极为不同的元素组成的;杂色的;穿杂色衣的;杂乱的
用法In use
The charity shop sells a motley assortment of donated goods, from old books to kitchen gadgets.
用法提示:motley 作定语形容词,修饰 assortment,表示物品成分混杂、各不相同。
The guests at the party were motley, ranging from university students to elderly neighbors.
用法提示:motley 在句中作表语,说明宾客构成多样、不拘一格。
The old attic held a motley pile of furniture, including a broken clock, a rocking chair, and a stack of dusty records.
用法提示:motley 作定语修饰 pile,强调家具种类杂乱。
a motley collection of sth
常用来指由很不相同的物品或作品组成的集合。
The exhibition brought together a motley collection of paintings, sculptures, and everyday objects.
展览汇集了绘画、雕塑和日常用品等五花八门的藏品。
相关词与表达Connections
搭配Collocations
- a motley crew
- 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。
- a motley collection
- 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。
- a motley assortment
- 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。
- motley colours
- 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。
学习提示Learner notes
记忆技巧Memory Tip
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”。
语境与语域Context & Register
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”。
语法说明Grammar Note
通常用作定语,修饰复数名词,如a motley crew
发音与拼写Pronunciation & Spelling
真正押韵的是 hotly(/ˈhɑtli/),其重读元音 /ɑ/ 与后面的 /tli/ 和 motley 相同。mostly(/ˈmoʊstli/)拼写相近,但读 /oʊ/ 和 /stl/;mottled(/ˈmɑtəld/)、motive(/ˈmoʊtɪv/)、motto(/ˈmɑtoʊ/)以 mot 开头,但元音或结尾不同。
用法优先级Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 1,建议结合例句记忆,而不是只背中文释义。
一起学习词形
Dictionary facts from ECDICT, OCTANOVE, WIKTIONARY, WORDNET.