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mottling

/mot-l/US // ˈmɒt l //UK // (ˈmɒtəl) //

斑驳,斑纹,斑点,花斑

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Definitions

v.有主动词 verb
  1. 1

    mot·tled, mot·tling.

    • : to mark or diversify with spots or blotches of a different color or shade.
n.名词 noun
  1. 1
    • : a diversifying spot or blotch of color.
    • : mottled coloring or pattern.

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Examples

  • Again the octopus’ skin mottles, and then again, the second time not much resembling the grouper’s patterns but rather a constellation of lights.

  • It lands with mischievous accuracy, mottling the crotch of my jeans.

  • In life the dorsum is greenish tan with brown mottling; in some individuals the entire dorsum is dark chocolate brown.

  • Every vein and crack and mottling of that face of rock remained forever stamped upon his memory.

  • Through the fog, which has become much less dense, a number of dark objects are visible, mottling the surface of the water.

  • There stole a grey pallor over his bull face, mottling all the red of the tropics and the flush of the wine.

  • Its normal colour is mauve; the lip has a big yellow blotch and a mottling of purple in the front.

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