c. 1300, "hand-to-hand combat," from Old French medlee, variant of meslee (see meddle). Meaning "combination, mixture" is from mid-15c.; that of "musical combination consisting of diverse parts" is from 1620s.
实用例句
1. We communicated in a medley of foreign words and universal gestures.
我们边说着外语，边打着通用的手势进行交流。来自柯林斯例句
2. Japan won the Men's 200 metres Individual Medley.
日本赢得了男子200米个人混合泳比赛。来自柯林斯例句
3. a medley of Beatles hits
披头士乐队歌曲大联唱来自《权威词典》
4. She swam the 400 metres medley ten seconds slower than she did in 1980.
她400米混合泳的成绩比其1980年慢了10秒。来自柯林斯例句
5. China won the Men's 200 metres Individual Medley.
