motley UK ['mɒt.li] US ['mɑ:t-] adjective [before noun] ■consisting of many different types and therefore appearing strange or of low quality 混杂的;不同种类的•There's a motley assortment/collection of old furniture in the house we're renting at the moment.我们现在租住的房子里有一堆杂七杂八的旧家俱。 •The people who turned up to the meeting were a motley crew (= a group consisting of many different types of people).出席会议的人甚么样的都有。 |