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Darken   [V Ed Mood Suddenly Sky Darkened V Erg

英语单词 darken
英美音标 英 ['dɑːkən] 美 ['dɑːrkən]
中文释义 v.变暗;使阴郁;使变暗
英语例句 (1) The sky darkened as the storm approached.
(2) Go! And never darken my door again!
(3) We darkened the room to show the film.
中文例句 (1) 风雨欲来,天色黑暗。
(2) 走吧! 下次不要再到我家来了!
(3) 我们把房间弄暗以放影片。
柯林斯解释
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[V-ERG 及物/不及物动词](使)变黑;(使)变深;(使)变暗 If something darkens or if a person or thing darkens it, it becomes darker.
  [V]
  [V n]
  • The sky darkened abruptly...

    天突然暗了下来。

  • She had put on her make-up and darkened her eyelashes.

    她已化好妆,并涂黑了睫毛。

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[V-ERG 及物/不及物动词](使)变得阴郁;(使)心情沉重 If someone's mood darkens or if something darkens their mood, they suddenly become rather unhappy.
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  [V n]
  [LITERARY 文]
  • My sunny mood suddenly darkened...

    我的好心情突然变得阴郁起来。

  • Nothing was going to darken his mood today.

    今天什么都不会影响到他的心情。

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[VERB 动词](脸色)变阴沉;(面)有愠色 If someone's face darkens, they suddenly look angry.
  [V]
  [LITERARY 文]
  • Rawley's face darkened again.

    罗利的脸色又阴沉下来。

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