eclectic
eclectic — adjective
1. drawing ideas, styles, or methods from many different sources rather than sticki
drawing ideas, styles, or methods from many different sources rather than sticking to one system or tradition
The café's eclectic menu blends Korean, Italian, and Mexican dishes.
eclectic + menu demonstrating mix of cuisines
Rafael's eclectic library includes everything from ancient philosophy to graphic novels.
The fashion show featured an eclectic mix of vintage and futuristic styles.
Alessia decorated her apartment in an eclectic style, combining modern furniture with antique rugs.
- diverse
stresses variety but does not imply selective judgment; more neutral in connotation
- varied
focuses on differences within a group; less deliberate than eclectic
- catholic
suggests broad tolerance and wide-ranging interests, often within a framework of taste or belief
- wide-ranging
emphasises scope rather than the act of selecting
- narrow
restricted in scope, style, or approach
- homogeneous
consisting of parts all of the same kind
- monolithic
large, uniform, and lacking variety or flexibility
文法句型
eclectic + noun
be + eclectic + (prepositional phrase)
用法筆記
Commonly describes collections, tastes, menus, and artistic or intellectual approaches. Carries a positive connotation of thoughtful selection rather than random variety.
常見錯誤
eclectic — noun
1. someone who selects and combines ideas, methods, or styles from a wide range of
someone who selects and combines ideas, methods, or styles from a wide range of different sources
Okonkwo, an eclectic, blends cognitive psychology, Renaissance paintings, and West African myths in his talks.
as + an + eclectic + blends [diverse specific sources]
The writer, a true eclectic, stitches 19th-century poetry, breaking-news journalism, and memoir into one essay.
Tariq's debut of zouk, folk, and industrial beats made critics call him eclectic — and unfocused.
Cyrus approaches film criticism as an eclectic, reading Japanese horror through Freudian dream analysis, feminist film theory, and Buddhist iconography.
文法句型
be + an + eclectic
as + an + eclectic
用法筆記
Much less common than the adjective form. Often describes intellectuals, artists, or critics whose work draws from multiple disciplines or traditions.