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源自中古英语 'motley'(杂色的)+ 后缀 '-ed',最早可追溯至17世纪,与荷兰语 'mot'(斑点)有关。
❶ 形容物体表面有不同颜色或色调的斑点、斑块,通常呈现不规则分布,常见于动物皮毛、石材或病变皮肤等。
“The mottled skin of the frog helps it blend into the forest floor.”
(青蛙斑驳的皮肤帮助它融入森林地面。)
“She wore a dress with a mottled pattern of blue and green.”
(她穿着一条蓝绿斑驳花纹的裙子。)
mottled appearance — 指物体表面呈现明显的杂色斑点状外观,常用于描述自然物体或病理特征。
“The granite countertop had a beautiful mottled appearance with gray and white flecks.”
(花岗岩台面有着灰白斑点的美丽杂色外观。)