dark noun ⇨darkness (afraid of the dark)⇨in the dark⇨unawareadj.dark adj. ⇨dark1 (a dark night)⇨dark2 (a dark colour)⇨evil (dark forces)⇨negative (dark thoughts)dark1
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a dark night黑夜a dark colour深颜色dark ♦︎ black ♦︎ shady ♦︎ shadowy ♦︎ unlitThese words all describe a place where there is little or no light.这些词均表示光线昏暗的、黑暗的。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆a dark / shady / shadowy place / corner◆a dark / shadowy / unlit room◆a dark / unlit road◆a dark / black night◆black / shadowy darkness◆to go dark / black◆pitch dark / black◆cool and dark / shady■darkwith no or very little light, especially because it is night黑暗的,昏暗的(尤指夜晚)◆What time does it get dark in summer?夏天什么时候天黑?◆It was dark outside and I couldn't see much.外面很黑,我看不清楚。◆He stumbled along through the dark forest.他在黑黝黝的森林中跌跌撞撞地前行。OPPlight ⇨ lightnoun1■blackwithout light; completely dark黑暗的;漆黑的◆Through the black night came the sound of thunder.漆黑的夜晚传来了雷声。◆It's pitch black(= very dark) outside.外面漆黑一片。◆My head banged on a rock and everything went black.我的头撞上了一块岩石,眼前顿时一片黑暗。■shadyprotected from direct sunlight by sth, for example trees or buildings背阴的;遮阴的◆We went to find somewhere cool and shady to have a drink.我们去找了个阴凉的地方,喝了一杯。◆This is a nice shady spot for a picnic.这地方背阴,适合野餐。OPPsunny ⇨ sunny■shadowy [usually before noun] dark and full of shadows幽暗的;有阴影的;多阴的◆Someone was hiding in the shadowy doorway.有人躲藏在昏暗的入口处。◆The lights went out, plunging the room into a shadowy darkness.灯熄了,房间顿时陷入一片漆黑。■unlitdark because there are no lights or the lights are not switched on黑暗的;无灯光的◆The room was unlit and they could hardly see the man in the gloom.房间里没有灯光,他们几乎看不见黑暗中的那个人。◆Avoid walking through parks or down quiet, unlit roads.要避免从公园里穿行或沿着僻静昏暗的道路行走。OPPlighted ⇨ lightverb2dark2
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a dark night黑夜a dark colour深颜色dark ♦︎ rich ♦︎ deep ♦︎ warm ♦︎ mellowThese words all describe strong and/or pleasant colours.这些词均形容颜色深沉的、浓重宜人的。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆a dark / rich / deep / warm colour / tone / shade◆(a) dark / rich / deep / warm red / orange◆(a) dark / rich / deep blue / green / purple◆very dark / deep■dark(of colours) not light; closer in shade to black than white(颜色)深的,暗的◆Darker colours are more practical and don't show stains.深色更实用,而且不显脏。◆Mahogany is a dark-coloured wood.红木是一种深色木材。◆He was dressed in a dark suit and a plain white shirt.他身着深色西服,配一件朴素的白衬衣。◆The dark clouds in the sky meant that a storm was coming.天空中的乌云预示着暴风雨即将来临。OPPpale,light ⇨ pale2■rich [usually before noun](of colours) strong and dark, in a way that is beautiful or pleasing(色彩)浓重宜人的◆The colour of the flower is a rich deep red.那朵花的颜色是浓重的深红色。◆the rich tones of autumn秋天的浓重色调■deep [usually before noun](of colours) strong and dark, especially in an attractive way(色彩)浓重的,深沉宜人的◆He had a pale face with deep blue eyes.他面容白皙,眼睛碧蓝。◆The colour is deeper when the grapes are dried.葡萄晒干后颜色会深一些。OPPpale ⇨ pale2■warm [usually before noun](of colours) creating a pleasant, comfortable and relaxed feeling or atmosphere暖色调的◆The house is decorated in warm shades of red and orange.房子用红和橙这些暖色调装饰。OPPcool ⇨ pale2■mellow(of colours) soft, rich and pleasant(色彩)柔和丰润的,浓重宜人的◆The floor was of mellow golden stone.地板用柔和的金黄色石料铺成。