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check·ered (also chequered British EnglishBrE) /ˈtʃekəd $ -ərd/ adjectiveadj 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。