/'mɒtlɪ; `mɑtlɪ/
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 穿着各式各样的旧衣服
* 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）.

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）.

adj [only before noun]
[Date: 1300-1400; Origin: Perhaps from mote]
a motley collection/crew/assortment etc
a group of people or things that are very different from each other and do not seem to belong together
　I looked at the motley bunch we were sailing with and began to feel uneasy about the trip.
　His pockets contained a motley collection of coins, movie ticket stubs, and old candies.