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darken

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v.(使)变暗,(使)变黑,处于暗淡之中

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darken为短语/超纲词汇

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名词:darkener 动词过去式:darkened 过去分词:darkened 现在分词:darkening 第三人称单数:darkens

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-en 加上形容词、名词,表“使成~”

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brighten  lighten    

darken


/'dɑ:kən; `dɑrkən/
v [I, Tn]
1 (cause sth to) become dark (使某物)变黑暗
*We darkened the room to show the film. 我们把房间弄暗以放影片.
* The sky darkened as the storm approached. 风雨欲来, 天色黑暗.
2 (idm 习语) darken sb's `door (joc or rhet 谑或修辞) come as an unwanted or reluctant visitor to sb's house 不受欢迎的人到访
*Go! And never darken my door again! 走吧! 下次不要再到我家来了!

darken


v
[I and T]
to become dark, or to make something dark
 The sky darkened and a few drops of rain fell.
 a darkened theater
 The evening shadows darkened the room.
[I and T]
to become less hopeful or positive, or to make something like this
 As he got drunker, his mood darkened.
[I]
if someone's face darkens, they start to look angry
 The captain's face darkened as he read.
never darken my door again
old-fashioned said when you do not want to see someone again - now used humorously
1. There is no superior ´they´ in the shape of managements and hotel hierarchies to darken his holiday days.
    但在露营地里根本不会有管人的"人上人"和酒店里的等级制度来种露营者的假日过得阴郁低沉。

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