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Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Dictionary mis·cel·la·neous \\ˌmi-sə-ˈlā-nē-əs, -nyəs\\ adjective ETYMOLOGY Latin miscellaneus, from miscellus mixed DATE 1637 1. consisting of diverse things or members : heterogeneous 2. a. having various traits b. dealing with or interested in diverse subjects as a writer I was too miscellaneous — George Santayana • mis·cel·la·neous·ly adverb • mis·cel·la·neous·ness noun English Etymology miscellaneous 1630s, from L. miscellaneus, from miscellus "mixed," from miscere "to mix" (see mix). Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary-牛津双解-OALD7 miscellaneous mis·cel·lan·eous / 7misE5leiniEs / adjective[usually before noun] 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 SYN diverse , various :
a sale of miscellaneous household items 各种生活用品大减价 She gave me some money to cover any miscellaneous expenses. 她给了我一些零花钱。 OLT miscellaneous adj. ⇨ diverse Webster's Third New International Dictionary, Unabridged mis·cel·la·neous \|misəˈlānēəs, -nyəs\ adjective Etymology: Latin miscellaneus, from miscellus mixed, probably from miscēre to mix — more at mix 1. : comprising members or items of different kinds : grouped together without system : assorted : heterogeneous < special areas where tiger, rhino, and miscellaneous smaller game were produced in abundance — Dillon Ripley > < did a vast amount of miscellaneous reading — Martin Gardner > 2. a. : having various traits : dealing with or interested in unrelated topics or subjects < a formal work would not have suited him; he had a miscellaneous talent — John Derby > < as a writer I was too miscellaneous — George Santayana > b. : lacking in unity : having the characteristics of a patchwork < the French pavilion has been severely criticized … for being excessively miscellaneous — David Sylvester > < the large white wooden structure stands in its heroic proportions with a kind of miscellaneous nobility — American Guide Series: Vermont > • mis·cel·la·neous·ly adverb • mis·cel·la·neous·ness noun -es |
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