darken

动词

1. 1

   变暗、转暗

   The sky darkened quickly before the storm arrived.

   暴风雨来临前，天空迅速变暗。

2. 2

   使变暗、弄暗

   Thick curtains darken the room even at noon.

   厚重的窗帘就算在正午也让房间变得很暗。

3. 3

   颜色变深、加深颜色

   The wood will darken slightly after a second coat.

   上第二层漆之后，木头的颜色会稍微变深。

4. 4

   阴沉下来、面露不悦多指表情

   His face darkened when he heard the question.

   听到那个问题时，他的脸色沉了下来。

5. 5

   蒙上阴影、使黯淡比喻

   The scandal darkened the final years of his career.

   那桩丑闻为他职业生涯的最后几年蒙上阴影。