dark
/dɑːk/ · /dɑrk/
CEFR level A1Topic Daily lifeWord #198 in the learning path
黑暗的；昏暗的
Definitions
adj. having little or no light
黑暗的；昏暗的
adj. having a colour closer to black than white
深色的
n. the absence of light, especially at night
黑暗；夜色
Example
The hallway was too dark to find my shoes.
走廊太暗了，我找不到自己的鞋。
Poorly lit streets can feel dark and unsafe, discouraging residents from walking after sunset.
照明不足的街道会显得昏暗、不安全，使居民不愿在日落后步行。
Collocations
- get dark
- dark blue
- in the dark
- after dark
Word family
- darkness (n.)
- darken (v.)
- darkish (adj.)
Synonyms
- dim
Antonyms
- bright
- light
Usage tip
dark既指光线暗，也指颜色深；黑暗常用the dark。
FAQ
- What does dark mean?
- having little or no light having a colour closer to black than white the absence of light, especially at night
- How is dark pronounced?
- UK /dɑːk/, US /dɑrk/. Use the audio buttons above to listen.
