darkness /ˈdɑɚknəs/ noun
Learner's definition of DARKNESS
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: a state in which little or no light can be seen : a dark state or condition黑暗;漆黑 -
We tried to find our way through the darkness. [=dark]我们试图在黑暗中摸索前进。
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the darkness of the movie theater电影院漆黑一片
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He escaped under cover of darkness. [=while it was dark outside; at night]他在夜幕的掩护下逃跑了。
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in the early morning darkness = in the darkness of early morning黎明前的黑暗
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We watched the mountains fade into the darkness.我们注视着群山慢慢消失在暮色中。
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12 hours of darkness*12小时的黑暗
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Although the picture was taken in near darkness, you can still see her white dress.虽然照片是在近乎黑暗中拍摄的,你依然可以看到她的白色连衣裙。
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absolute/complete/total darkness一片漆黑
— opposite light 2
: the state of having a color or shade that is closer to black than white深色;暗色 3
: a state in which information is hidden from most people秘密状态;隐秘 4 literary
b : a lack of knowledge, understanding, or education : a state in which little is known or understood无知;愚昧