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medley

/ˈmedli/
English Definition
n. mixture, musical composition
中文释义
混合物,联唱
Example Sentence

The orchestra's finale featured a medley of folk tunes from three continents, each arranged to highlight its distinctive rhythms.

管弦乐队的终曲演奏了来自三大洲的民歌混合曲,每首曲目都经过编排以突出其独特节奏。

Synonyms
mixture assortment potpourri
Antonyms
uniformity monotony
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Practice — Definition Match

Which choice best defines “medley”?

  1. A Amount, how much
  2. B The expression of very strong disapproval
  3. C Disadvantage, negative aspect
  4. D Mixture, musical composition
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D — Mixture, musical composition. “medley” means mixture, musical composition.

Practice — Which Word Fits?

Which word means “mixture, musical composition”?

  1. A quantity
  2. B condemnation
  3. C medley
  4. D drawback
Show answer

C — medley. “medley” means mixture, musical composition.

Common questions about “medley”

What does “medley” mean?

medley — mixture, musical composition. In Chinese: 混合物,联唱.

How do you pronounce “medley”?

medley is pronounced /ˈmedli/.

How is “medley” used in a sentence?

The orchestra's finale featured a medley of folk tunes from three continents, each arranged to highlight its distinctive rhythms. (管弦乐队的终曲演奏了来自三大洲的民歌混合曲,每首曲目都经过编排以突出其独特节奏。)

What are synonyms for “medley”?

mixture, assortment, potpourri — all close in meaning to medley (mixture, musical composition).

What is the opposite of “medley”?

uniformity, monotony — each the opposite of medley (mixture, musical composition).

Is “medley” an SAT vocabulary word?

Yes. medley is on the SAT Prep Basic list — the everyday academic words the SAT assumes you already have. The Digital SAT does not test vocabulary in isolation; words like this one are tested through Words in Context questions, where you choose the word that completes a passage most logically and precisely.

How can I remember “medley”?

med(mix)+ley

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