darkness
noun [ U ] uk/ˈdɑːk.nəs/ us/ˈdɑːrk.nəs/
(LACK OF LIGHT)
B2 暗，黑暗，阴暗
the quality of being without light, or a situation in which there is little or no light
The city centre was plunged into darkness by the power cut. 市中心因为停电而陷入一片黑暗。
They made their way up the beach in darkness. 他们在黑暗中走上了海滩。
I could hardly see anything in the darkness. 在黑暗中我几乎什么都看不见。
（颜色）深，暗
the quality of being nearer to black than white in colour
Cook a little longer to increase the darkness of the sauce. 多煮一会儿，让酱汁颜色更深一些。
the darkness of the water 水颜色的暗度
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- Driving through the total darkness was a slightly surreal experience.
- I could hear him blundering around in the darkness.
- Pupils contract in bright light, and dilate in darkness.
- Suddenly all the lights went out and the house was shrouded in darkness.
- I could just discern a figure in the darkness.
- I like the darkness of the blue.
(SADNESS)
伤心绝望;哀愁
the quality of being sad and without hope
I noticed the darkness of his mood. 我注意到他情绪中的绝望。
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- In place of comic sparkle, these stories have a thoughtful darkness of tone.
- After years of darkness, our future suddenly looks bright.
- There's darkness in his past.
(EVIL)
邪恶，阴暗
the quality of being evil or threatening
We are all fascinated by human darkness, by evil. 我们都为人类的阴暗，为邪恶所蛊惑。
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- He ventured into the heart of darkness.
- The darkness of his character is made plain by the large swastika band wrapped around his bicep.
See: dark