motley
adj
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].
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, 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).