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darkened

UK //ˈdɑː.kənd//US //ˈdɑːr.kənd//

词源

源自中古英语 'derkenen',与古英语 'deorc'(黑暗的)相关,最终源自原始日耳曼语词根。

verb

❶ 指光线变暗或颜色变深,常用于描述环境、物体或情绪的变化。

“The room darkened as the sun went down.”

(太阳落山时,房间变暗了。)

“Her face darkened with anger when she heard the news.”

(听到消息时,她的脸色因愤怒而阴沉下来。)

同义词:dimmed, blackened, shadowed, obscured, clouded

常见短语

darkened room — 指光线不足或故意调暗的房间,常用于营造氛围或保护隐私。

“The movie was shown in a darkened room for better viewing.”

(电影在昏暗的房间里放映以获得更好的观看效果。)