➡ See also the entries for different and wide1另见different条和wide条第1义diverse ♦︎ varied ♦︎ mixed ♦︎ assorted ♦︎ miscellaneous ♦︎ heterogeneous ♦︎ eclectic ♦︎ motleyThese words all describe things that are very different from each other and of various kinds.这些词均表示事物各不相同并多种多样。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆a diverse / a varied / a mixed / an assorted / a miscellaneous / a heterogeneous / a motley group◆a diverse / varied / mixed / miscellaneous / heterogeneous / motley collection◆a diverse / varied / mixed / heterogeneous / motley array◆a diverse / varied / mixed / motley assortment◆diverse / assorted / miscellaneous items◆very diverse / varied / mixed / heterogeneous / eclectic◆rather diverse / mixed / heterogeneous◆racially / ethnically / culturally / socially diverse / varied / mixed■diverse daɪˈvɜːs; NAmEdaɪˈvɜːrs (ratherformal) very different from each other and of various kinds; consisting of people or things that are very different from each other不同的;相异的;(人或事物)多种多样的,形形色色的◆People from diverse cultures were invited to the event.不同文化背景的人获邀参加这次活动。◆My interests are very diverse.我的兴趣非常广泛。◆The US is a vast and diverse country.美国是一个地域辽阔且多元化的国家。 see also diversity ⇨ range1■variedˈveərid; NAmEˈverid, ˈværid (oftenapproving) of many different kinds; consisting of things of many different kinds多种多样的;形形色色的◆The opportunities the job offers are many and varied.这份工作给人提供的机会多种多样。◆They stock a wide and varied selection of cheeses.他们库存了品种繁多的干酪。 see also vary ⇨ differ, variety ⇨ range1■mixed [only before noun] consisting of different kinds of people, for example people from different races and cultures, or people of different abilities人员混杂的;由不同种族(或文化、能力等)的人组成的◆She was born to parents of mixed race.她的父母是不同种族的人。◆a mixed marriage(= between two people of different races or religions)异族(或异教)通婚◆Do you have experience of teaching mixed-ability classes?你教过学生能力参差不齐的班级吗?ⓘ In this meaning mixed is used especially in these fixed collocations. * mixed表达此义时尤用于以上固定搭配中。■assortedəˈsɔːtɪd; NAmEəˈsɔːrtəd [only before noun] (ratherformal) of various different kinds各种各样的;混杂的◆The meat is served with salad or assorted vegetables.这种肉要配沙拉或什锦蔬菜同吃。◆The sweater comes in assorted colours.各种颜色的针织毛衣一应俱全。◆a box of assorted chocolates一盒什锦巧克力ⓘ Assorted is used especially by restaurants, shops or companies producing goods to describe what they have to offer or sell. * assorted一词尤为饭店、商店或公司所使用,以示出售的商品种类繁多。 see also assortment ⇨ range1■miscellaneousˌmɪsəˈleɪniəs [usually before noun] (ratherformal) consisting of many different kinds of things that are not connected and do not easily form a group混杂的;各种各样的;难以归类的◆The museum houses a miscellaneous collection of iron age artefacts.博物馆收藏了各式各样的铁器时代手工制品。◆She gave me some money to cover any miscellaneous expenses.她给了我一些零花钱。■heterogeneous ˌhetərəˈdʒiːniəs (formal) consisting of many different kinds of people or things由很多种类组成的;各种各样的◆She cited the heterogeneous population of the United States to support her argument.她提出,美国人口由不同族裔组成,以此来支撑自己的论点。OPPhomogeneous ⇨ equaladj.■eclectic ɪˈklektɪk (formal) not following one style or set of ideas but choosing from or using a wide variety不拘一格的;兼收并蓄的◆She has very eclectic tastes in literature.她在文学方面的兴趣非常广泛。◆His house is an eclectic mixture of the antique and the modern.他的家古典与现代气息兼而有之。■motley [only before noun] (especiallywritten, oftendisapproving) consisting of many different types of people or things that do not seem to belong together混杂的;杂七杂八的◆The room was filled with a motley collection of furniture and paintings.屋子里摆满了五花八门的家具和绘画。◆The audience was a motley crew of students and tourists.观众是一群混杂在一起的学生和游客。ⓘ Motley usually collocates with bunch, collection, crew and group. It is often used to suggest that the people or things described are disorganized and untidy, or that they look strange or funny together. * motley通常与bunch、collection、crew和group搭配,常表示所描述的人或事物混在一起乱而无序或看起来怪异滑稽。