checkered

 Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++

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check·ered (also chequered British English) /ˈtʃekəd $ -ərd/ adjective  1  CFhaving a pattern made up of squares of two different colours 有〔双色〕方格图案的 a red and white checkered tablecloth 红白相间的方格子桌布 a checkered marble floor 方格大理石地面2  have a checkered history/career/past etc FAILto have had periods of failure as well as successful times in your past 成败参半的历史/事业/过去等 This is an unusual building with a checkered history. 这是一幢非同寻常的建筑，经历过兴盛与衰落。

Examples from the Corpus

checkered• People living within walking distance of the track decorate their houses for the family cookout with checkered flags and banners.• On top of a red-and-white checkered tablecloth were two of the best plates, cups and saucers.

check·ered adjectiveChineseSyllable  

pattern up made Corpus a having of of squares

checkered
check‧ered (also chequered British English) /ˈtʃekəd $ -ərd/ adjective
1. having a pattern made up of squares of two different colours:
    a red and white checkered tablecloth
    a checkered marble floor
2. have a checkered history/career/past etc to have had periods of failure as well as successful times in your past:
    This is an unusual building with a checkered history.

check·eredBrE /ˈtʃekəd/ 🔊NAmE /ˈtʃekərd/ 🔊 adjective (especially NAmE) = chequered