darken
verb /ˈdɑːkən/
/ˈdɑːrkən/
动词形式
Idioms | present simple I / you / we / they darken | /ˈdɑːkən/ /ˈdɑːrkən/ |
| he / she / it darkens | /ˈdɑːkənz/ /ˈdɑːrkənz/ |
| past simple darkened | /ˈdɑːkənd/ /ˈdɑːrkənd/ |
| past participle darkened | /ˈdɑːkənd/ /ˈdɑːrkənd/ |
| -ing form darkening | /ˈdɑːkənɪŋ/ /ˈdɑːrkənɪŋ/ |
- [intransitive, transitive, usually passive] to become dark; to make something dark
（使）变暗，变黑 - The sky began to darken as the storm approached.
暴风雨来临时天空变得黑沉沉的。 - darkened + noun We walked quickly through the darkened streets.
我们快步穿过黑魆魆的街道。 - a darkened room
变暗了的房间
- The sky began to darken as the storm approached.
- [intransitive, transitive] to become unhappy or angry; to make somebody unhappy or angry
（使）忧郁，生气，不快 - Her mood darkened at the news.
听到这消息，她的心情暗淡起来。 - Luke's face darkened (= he looked angry).
卢克沉下脸来。 - darken something It was a tragedy that darkened his later life.
这场悲剧给他后来的岁月蒙上了阴影。
- Her mood darkened at the news.
Idioms
never darken my door again
- (old-fashioned, humorous) used to tell somebody never to come to your home again
再不要跨进我的门槛；再不许踏进我的家门 - Go! And never darken my door again!
走吧！ 下次不要再到我家来了！
- Go! And never darken my door again!