来自古法语medlee,混乱，混战，来自拉丁语misculare,混合，搅拌，词源同mix,meddle.后引申词义混成曲。

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。

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。

3. a medley of Beatles hits

披头士乐队歌曲大联唱

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。

5. China won the Men's 200 metres Individual Medley.

中国赢得了男子200米个人混合泳比赛。