darken

動詞

1. 1

   變暗、轉暗

   The sky darkened quickly before the storm arrived.

   暴風雨來臨前，天空迅速變暗。

2. 2

   使變暗、弄暗

   Thick curtains darken the room even at noon.

   厚重的窗簾就算在正午也讓房間變得很暗。

3. 3

   顏色變深、加深顏色

   The wood will darken slightly after a second coat.

   上第二層漆之後，木頭的顏色會稍微變深。

4. 4

   陰沉下來、面露不悅多指表情

   His face darkened when he heard the question.

   聽到那個問題時，他的臉色沉了下來。

5. 5

   蒙上陰影、使黯淡比喻

   The scandal darkened the final years of his career.

   那樁醜聞為他職業生涯的最後幾年蒙上陰影。