darkness

['dɑ:knis]

n. 黑暗

例句与用法:

The stars came out as soon as darkness fell.

天一黑,星星就出来了。

The whole jail was shrouded in darkness.

整座监狱笼罩在黑暗之中。

The soldiers crept forward under the cover of darkness.

士兵在黑夜的掩护下向前爬行。

Darkness enfolded him.

黑暗笼罩着他。

A shadowy figure went past in the darkness.

一个模糊的身影从黑暗中闪过。

The cat's eyes glowed in the darkness.

猫的眼睛在黑暗中发亮。

He turned off the light and the room was in complete darkness.

他关上了灯,室内一片漆黑。

详细释义:

n.[U]

1. 黑暗; 阴暗

The room was in complete darkness.

房间里一片漆黑。

2. 无知; 愚昧

The islanders used to live in darkness.

岛上的居民过去一直生活在愚昧之中。

3. 阴郁; 邪恶

darkness of mood

心情忧郁

4. 模糊; 秘密