| [/ˈmɔtlɪ; ˋmɑtlɪ/] adj 用法:
1 (derog 贬) of many different types of people or things 混杂的; 形形色色的:
wearing a motley collection of old clothes 穿著各式各样的旧衣服 *
a motley crowd/crew, ie a group of many different types of people 成分混杂的人群[一帮人]. 用法:
2 [attrib 作定语] of various colours 杂色的; 不同颜色的:
a motley coat, eg one worn by a jester in former times 杂色花衣（如旧时小丑穿的）. motley 2
n [U] (formerly) clothes worn by a jester （旧时）（小丑穿的）杂色花衣:
put on/wear the motley, ie dress as or play the part of a jester 穿杂色花衣（穿得像小丑或扮演小丑）. |