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Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++mis·cel·la·ne·ous /ˌmɪsəˈleɪniəs◂/ adjective [only before noun]  VARIOUS/OF DIFFERENT KINDSa miscellaneous set of things or people includes many different things or people that do not seem to be connected with each other 〔物或人〕各种各样混在一起的,混杂的;多种多样的 a miscellaneous assortment of books 各种各样的书籍 They receive a grant of £1,094 to cover the cost of miscellaneous expenses. 他们获得1,094英镑的津贴用于支付各种开支。
Examples from the Corpus
miscellaneousFor collectors there was a splendid array of miscellaneous artefacts grouped together in sections.The seminar was attended by a miscellaneous collection of students, businessmen, and housewives.Scientific Correspondence is for discussion of topical scientific matters, including those published in Nature, and for miscellaneous contributions.You'll need enough money for food, transport, and other miscellaneous costs.At first sight, indeed, every civilization looks rather like a railway goods yard, constantly receiving and dispatching miscellaneous deliveries.List your miscellaneous expenses in the right-hand column.Their junk shop was full of chairs, trunks, ornaments, and other miscellaneous objects.Other miscellaneous rare causes of central vertigo are listed in Table 3-4.Added to the main Bill were six miscellaneous sections.A miscellaneous series of incidents attach to various lengths of term.The balancing slower growth was supplied by the portmanteau of miscellaneous services.
From Longman Business Dictionarymiscellaneousmis‧cel‧la‧ne‧ous /ˌmɪsəˈleɪniəs◂/ written abbreviation misc. adjective [only before a noun] made up of many different things or people that are not connected with each otherI attach a list of other miscellaneous expenses.Origin miscellaneous (1600-1700) Latin miscellaneus, from miscellus mixed, from miscere to mix
of Business things or includes miscellaneous different things Corpus a many set people


miscellaneous
miscellaneous /ˌmɪsəˈleɪniəs◂/ adjective [only before noun]
 Date: 1600-1700
 Language: Latin
 Origin: miscellaneus, from miscellus 'mixed', from miscere 'to mix'
a miscellaneous set of things or people includes many different things or people that do not seem to be connected with each other:
    a miscellaneous assortment of books
    They receive a grant of £1,094 to cover the cost of miscellaneous expenses.


mis·cel·lan·eousBrE /ˌmɪsəˈleɪniəs/ 🔊NAmE /ˌmɪsəˈleɪniəs/ 🔊 adjective [usually before noun] consisting of many different kinds of things that are not connected and do not easily form a group 混杂的;各种各样的 SYN diverse, various a sale of miscellaneous household items各种生活用品大减价She gave me some money to cover any miscellaneous expenses. 她给了我一些零花钱。🔊🔊