motley
gb/mˈɑtli/ us/mˈɑtli/
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Inggeris
vegyes, tarka, bolondruha, egyveleg
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Corak penggunaan:
[a/the] motley [group/collection/crew] (of [people/things])
The committee was a motley group of teachers, parents, and local business owners.
A bizottság tanárokból, szülőkből és helyi vállalkozókból álló vegyes társaság volt.
A motley assortment of chairs surrounded the table, none of them matching.
Az asztal körül mindenféle, egymáshoz nem illő szék állt.
They formed a motley band of travelers, each with a different reason for leaving home.
Contoh untuk pelajar
We are a motley group of friends.
Mi egy nagyon vegyes baráti társaság vagyunk.
The box contained a motley mix of old tools.
A doboz tele volt mindenféle régi szerszámmal.
Kesilapan biasa:
Don’t confuse motley (mixed variety) with mottled (marked with spots or patches).
Maksud
made of many different kinds
Kolokasi
a motley crew
|a motley group
|a motley bunch
|a motley assortment
|a motley collection
|a motley mix
|a motley array
|a motley crowd
|a motley selection
|a motley band
Sinonim
mixed (general and neutral; less vivid than motley.)
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diverse (often more positive and less ‘oddly matched’ than motley.)
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eclectic (suggests variety chosen from many sources, often intentionally.)
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ragtag (more negative; suggests a disorganized, scruffy group.)
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heterogeneous (more formal and technical-sounding.)
Antonim
uniform (all the same type, with little variation.)
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homogeneous (made of similar parts; not mixed.)
Tema
people
|society
|describing_things
Definisi
made of many different kinds of people or things
Consisting of many different and often contrasting types of people or things, especially in a way that seems irregular or oddly matched.
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tarka
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Corak penggunaan:
motley [clothing/feathers/pattern]
She wore a motley scarf with red, blue, and gold threads.
Piros, kék és arany szálakkal átszőtt tarka sálat viselt.
The bird’s motley feathers helped it blend into the forest floor.
A madár tarka tollazata segítette, hogy beleolvadjon az erdő avarába.
A motley patchwork quilt covered the bed.
Contoh untuk pelajar
He has a motley jacket with many colors.
Sokszínű, tarka kabátja van.
Kesilapan biasa:
Motley can mean ‘many colors’ or ‘many different kinds’; use context to choose the right sense.
Maksud
having many different colors
Kolokasi
motley clothing
|motley costume
|motley feathers
|motley pattern
|motley fabric
|motley dress
|motley coat
Sinonim
multicolored (direct and neutral; less literary.)
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variegated (more formal; often used for plants or patterns.)
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colorful (broader; can also mean ‘interesting’ or ‘vivid’.)
Antonim
monochrome (having only one color or shades of one color.)
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plain (simple in appearance; without varied colors.)
Tema
clothing
|describing_things
|arts
Definisi
with many different colors
Having a mixture of different colors; multicolored.
KATA NAMA
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LITERARY
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bolondruha
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Corak penggunaan:
wear motley; (be) dressed/clad in motley
The actor appeared in motley, playing the king’s fool.
A színész bolondruhában jelent meg, a király bolondját játszva.
In the painting, the jester stands beside the throne in bright motley.
A festményen az udvari bolond élénk színű bolondruhában áll a trón mellett.
He was clad in motley and rang a bell to announce the show.
Kesilapan biasa:
In this sense, motley is a noun meaning a specific kind of costume, not just ‘mixed’.
Maksud
a jester’s multicolored outfit
Kolokasi
wear motley
|clad in motley
|dressed in motley
|jester's motley
Sinonim
jester's costume (more explicit; not a single-word equivalent.)
Tema
history
|clothing
|arts
Definisi
the colorful clothes of a jester
The traditional multicolored clothing worn by a jester or fool, especially in historical contexts.
KATA NAMA
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LITERARY
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egyveleg
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Corak penggunaan:
a motley of [things/people]
The novel presents a motley of characters drawn from every corner of the city.
A regény a város minden szegletéből származó alakok egyvelegét tárja elénk.
Her speech was a motley of quotations and personal stories.
A beszéde idézetek és személyes történetek egyvelege volt.
The room held a motley of antiques collected over decades.
Kesilapan biasa:
This noun use is rare; in modern English, motley is much more common as an adjective (e.g., a motley group).
Maksud
a varied mixture of things
Kolokasi
a motley of voices
|a motley of ideas
|a motley of characters
Sinonim
medley (commoner as a noun; can suggest a pleasing mix.)
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mixture (neutral and very common; less expressive.)
Antonim
uniformity (the state of being the same throughout.)
Tema
describing_things
|language
Definisi
a mix of different things (not common)
A mixture or medley of different kinds of things, especially when they seem mismatched (now uncommon).
Tatabahasa
Bentuk kamus
motley
IPA
GB/mˈɑtli/
US/mˈɑtli/
Suku kata dan tekanan
mot - ley (2 suku kata)
Stress on 1st syllable (mot)
Bentuk kata
Adjective
- Base: motley
Noun
- Base: motley
- Plural: motley
Ungkapan
motley crew
1/mˈɑtli kɹˈu/
fixed phrase
an oddly mixed group
a group of very different people
Contoh
- A motley crew of volunteers showed up to help clean the park.
- The film follows a motley crew of strangers forced to work together.
- By midnight, a motley crew had gathered in the kitchen, telling stories and laughing.
Contoh untuk pelajar
- We were a motley crew, but we worked well together.