mottle
US /ˈmɑt.əl/
UK /ˈmɒt.əl/
动词
使有斑点, 使斑驳
to mark with spots or smears of color
示例:
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The artist decided to mottle the canvas with shades of blue and green.
艺术家决定用蓝色和绿色的阴影斑驳画布。
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The disease caused the patient's skin to mottle.
这种疾病导致患者的皮肤出现斑点。
名词
斑点, 斑驳
an irregular arrangement of spots or patches of color
示例:
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The old painting had a beautiful mottle of browns and yellows.
这幅旧画有美丽的棕色和黄色斑点。
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The stone had a natural mottle that made it unique.
这块石头有天然的斑点，使其独一无二。