the dark ages
noun /ðə ˈdɑːk eɪdʒɪz/
/ðə ˈdɑːrk eɪdʒɪz/
[plural]- the Dark Agesthe period of European history between the end of the Roman Empire and the end of the 10th century AD
黑暗时代（欧洲历史上从罗马帝国衰亡至公元 10 世纪的时期） - (often humorous) a period of history or a time when something was not developed or modern
不发达的历史时期 - Back in the dark ages of computing, in about 1980, they started a software company.
早在计算机尚未普及的时代，约 1980 年，他们就创办了软件公司。 - You’re living in the dark ages, Mum!
妈妈，你生活在黑暗时代！
- Back in the dark ages of computing, in about 1980, they started a software company.