miscellaneous

形容词 miscellaneous:

1. constituting a grab-bag category
2. consisting of a haphazard assortment of different kinds (even to the point of incongruity)- I.A.Richards
   同义词：assorted, mixed, motley, sundry

1. Miscellaneous items or written works collected together.
   杂集各种各样不同的项目或作品被收集在一起
2. The miscellaneous expenses of import are so much!
   进口货物的杂费太多了！
3. A small boy's pockets are likely to contain a miscellaneous collection of objects.
   小男孩的口袋里往往藏有杂七杂八的东西。
4. He likes to have miscellaneous collection.
   他喜欢多种多样的收集。

mis.cel.la.ne.ous

adj.Abbr. misc.（形容词）缩写 misc.
Made up of a variety of parts or ingredients.
混杂的：由许多不同的部分或成分构成的
Having a variety of characteristics, abilities, or appearances.
各种各样的：在特性、能力或外表上有许多变化的
Concerned with diverse subjects or aspects.
多方面的：与不同的主题或方面有关的

来源：
From Latin miscell3neus
源自 拉丁语 miscell3neus
from miscellus [mixed]
源自 miscellus [混合的]
from miscôre [to mix] * see meik-
源自 miscôre [混合] *参见 meik-

【引伸】
mis.cella.neously
adv.（副词）
mis.cella.neousness
n.（名词）
<参考词汇><同义词>miscellaneous,heterogeneous,motley,mixed,varied,assortedThese adjectives mean consisting of a number of different kinds.
这些形容词都意味着包含有一定数量的不同类型的东西。
Miscellaneous implies a varied, often haphazard combination:
Miscellaneous 暗示着一种不同的，经常是随意的组合：
例句：
The shop carries suits, coats, shirts, and miscellaneous accessories.
这家商店摆放着套装、大衣、衬衣和一些各色的小饰品。

例句：
.My reading . . . had been extremely miscellaneous. (William Godwin).
.我所阅读的东西…是非常五花八门的. （威廉·戈德温）。

Heterogeneous emphasizes diversity and dissimilarity:
Heterogeneous 强调的是差异和不相同性：
例句：
The population of the United States is vast and heterogeneous.
美国人口众多，人种混杂。

Motley emphasizes difference to the point of incongruity and discordanceand is sometimes used derogatorily:
Motley 强调的是差别已大到不和谐、不协调的地步，有时它含有贬义：
例句：
The audience consisted of a motley crowd of property owners, renters, and drifters.
观众中各色人等都有，有地产所有者、租赁人和流浪汉。

Mixed suggests a combination of differing but not necessarily conflicting elements:
Mixed 暗示着一种由不同但不一定是互相对立的因素构成的组合：
例句：
The orchestra offered a mixed program of baroque and contemporary fare.
乐队奉献了一台由巴洛克音乐和当代作品混杂而成的节目。

Varied stresses absence of uniformity:
Varied 强调不存在统一：
例句：
.The assembly was large and varied, containing clergy and laity, men and women. (Nicholas P.S. Wisemen).
.集会的参与者多而复杂，既有僧侣也有俗众，既有男人也有女人. （尼古拉斯 P. S. 怀斯曼）。

Assorted often suggests the purposeful arrangement of different but complementary elements:
Assorted 经常暗示着不同但却互为补充的因素的有意安排：
例句：
The centerpiece is a luxuriant arrangement of assorted garden flowers.
中间部分是由不同的园林花卉构成的华丽组合