1 black /ˈblæk/ adjective blacker; blackest
blacker; blackest
Learner's definition of BLACK
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a : having the very dark color of coal or the night sky黑的;黑色的 -
black ink黑墨水
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a black dress黑色连衣裙
b : very dark because there is no light黑暗的;漆黑的;无光线的 2
or Black : of or relating to a race of people who have dark skin and who come originally from Africa黑色人种的;黑人的 -
black people黑人
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black culture黑人文化
◊ In the U.S., the term African-American is often preferred over black when referring to Americans of African descent.在美国,指非洲裔美国人时African-American比black更常用。
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: served without cream or milk不加奶油(或牛奶)的 6
a : very sad or hopeless : bleak悲伤的;无望的 -
The outlook was black.前景一片暗淡。
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When they heard the terrible news, they were filled with black despair.听到这则可怕的消息,他们内心充满了极度的绝望。
b : very tragic or unhappy悲惨的;不愉快的 7
: marked by anger or hatred愤怒的;仇恨的 8
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used to describe humor that deals with subjects which are usually regarded as very serious or unpleasant黑色的(指以幽默的方式处理严肃或不愉快的主题)
— blackness
noun [noncount] 2 black /ˈblæk/ noun
plural blacks
plural blacks
Learner's definition of BLACK
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: the dark color of coal or the night sky黑色 [noncount]
[count]
— see color picture on this page 2
[noncount] : black clothing黑色衣服;黑衣 3
[count] : a person belonging to a race of people who have dark skin : a black person黑种人;黑人 ◊ The singular form black in this sense is rarely used and is often considered offensive. It should be avoided. The plural form blacks is commonly used to refer to black people as a group or community.此义项的black很少用作单数形式,且常被认为有冒犯之意,应避免使用。其复数形式blacks通常用于指黑人的群体或社区。
in the black
: making a profit赢利;获利 — compare in the red at 2red 3 black /ˈblæk/ verb
blacks; blacked; blacking
blacks; blacked; blacking
Learner's definition of BLACK
[+ object]
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old-fashioned + literary : to make (something) black使…变成黑色;把…弄黑 2
British : to refuse to work for or with (a business, employer, etc.) or to buy (goods, services, etc.)拒绝(为企业、雇主等工作);抵制(商品、服务等)
black out
[phrasal verb] 1
: to suddenly become unconscious昏厥;突然失去知觉 2 black (something) out or black out (something)
a : to cover (something written) with a black or dark mark so that it cannot be read(用黑色或深色标记)涂掉 b : to cause (a place) to become dark使(某处)变暗 c : to prevent the broadcast of (a televised sports event)屏蔽,不转播(电视体育赛事) —
usually used as (be) blacked out通常用作(be) blacked out — see also blackout