dark
柯林斯词典
1. ADJ When it is dark, there is not enough light to see properly, for example, because it is night. 黑暗的
It was too dark inside to see much. 里面太黑,看不见什么东西。
People usually draw the curtains once it gets dark. 天一黑,人们通常就会拉上窗帘。
2. darknessN-UNCOUNT 黑暗
The light went out, and the room was plunged into darkness. 灯灭了,房间陷入了黑暗之中。
3. ADJ If you describe something as dark, you mean that it is black in colour, or a shade that is close to black. 黑色的; 暗色的
He wore a dark suit and carried a black attaché case. 他穿着深色套装,手提黑色公文包。
4. darklyADV 呈黑色地
The freckles on Joanne's face suddenly stood out darkly against her pale skin. 在苍白的肤色映衬下,乔安脸上的雀斑一下子更明显了。
5. ADJ If someone has dark hair, eyes, or skin, they have brown or black hair, eyes, or skin. (头发、皮肤等) 棕色或黑色的
He had dark, curly hair. 他有一头黑色卷发。
6. ADJ A dark period of time is unpleasant or frightening. 黯淡的
Once again there's talk of very dark days ahead. 人们又一次提到了极其黯淡的前途。
7. ADJ A dark place or area is mysterious and not fully known about. 神秘的[ADJ n]
The spacecraft will enable scientists to study some dark corners of the solar system. 太空船使得科学家可以研究太阳系中一些不为人知的角落。
8. ADJ Dark thoughts are sad, and show that you are expecting something unpleasant to happen. 悲观的[文学性]
Troy's endless happy chatter kept me from thinking dark thoughts. 特洛伊兴高采烈地说个不停,使我忘记了悲观的想法。
9. darklyADV 悲观地[ADV with v]
She hinted darkly that she might have to resign. 她悲观地暗示她可能得辞职。
10. ADJ If you describe something as dark, you mean that it is related to things that are serious or unpleasant, rather than lighthearted. 沉重的
There's plenty of dark humour in the film. 这部电影充满了黑色幽默。
11. darklyADV 沉重地[ADV adj]
The atmosphere after Wednesday's debut was as darkly comic as the film itself. 周三首映式之后的气氛和电影本身一样像是沉重的喜剧。
12. N-SING The dark is the lack of light in a place. 黑暗
I've always been afraid of the dark. 我一直惧怕黑暗。
13. COMB in COLOR When you use dark to describe a colour, you are referring to a shade of that colour which is close to black, or seems to have some black in it. 深色的
She was wearing a dark blue dress. 她穿着深蓝色的连衣裙。
14. PHRASE If you do something after dark, you do it when the sun has set and night has begun. 黄昏以后
They avoid going out alone after dark. 他们避免黄昏后独自出门。
15. PHRASE If you do something before dark, you do it before the sun sets and night begins. 黄昏以前
They'll be back well before dark. 他们会在天黑以前回来。
16. PHRASE If you are in the dark about something, you do not know anything about it. 一无所知
The investigators admit that they are completely in the dark about the killing. 调查人员承认他们对这起凶杀案一无所知。
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dark /dɑːk/ (darker,darkest)
剑桥词典
- The sun's going down and it'll be dark soon .
- The room was so dark, I had to feel my way along the wall to the door .
- The flame above the oil well flared up into the dark sky .
- I had to grope my way up the dark stairs .
- She hated the cold dark days of winter .
dark adjective (WITHOUT LIGHT)
with little or no light昏暗的,黑暗的
It was too dark to see much. 光线太暗,看不清楚。
What time does it get dark in the summer ? 夏季天什么时候黑?
Our bedroom was very dark until we put a larger window in. 我们的卧室原来很暗,后来装了一个大点的窗户才好些。
nearer to black than white in colour
(颜色)暗的,深色的
dark blue /green 深蓝/暗绿色
dark clouds 乌云
She has dark hair . 她长着一头黑发。
He was tall , dark (= with black /brown hair ) and handsome . 他个头高高的,深色头发,长得很英俊。
例句
dark adjective (SAD)
[ 只用在名词前面的形容词 ]sad and without hope
伤心绝望的;哀愁的
Her husband's sudden death was the start of a dark chapter in her life . 丈夫突然去世后她就开始生活在伤心绝望之中。
This environmental report contains more dark predictions about the future of the earth . 这份环境报告中对地球未来的预测很不乐观。
dark adjective (EVIL)
evil or threatening邪恶的,阴险的;有威胁的
There's a darker side to his character . 他的性格中有更阴暗的一面。
dark adjective (SECRET)
UKsecret or hidden
秘密的,隐秘的
I've just been promoted , but keep it dark - I don't want everyone to know just yet . 我刚刚升了职,别告诉任何人——我现在还不想让大家知道。