benighted

• 形容词，指处于道德或智力上的蒙昧状态，愚昧无知、未开化或落后。

An old-fashioned adjective meaning to be in a state of moral or intellectual darkness, ignorance, or backwardness.

1. Overtaken by darknessC2formal

   Caught or covered by the darkness of night.

   被黑夜笼罩

   • The benighted travelers sought shelter in a cave.
   • A benighted forest lay before them, silent and deep.
   • They were benighted on the mountain and had to wait for dawn.

   同义词darkdarkenedshadowed

   反义词illuminated

2. Lacking knowledge or cultureC2formal

   In a state of intellectual or moral darkness; ignorant or unenlightened.

   愚昧无知的

   • The benighted populace was kept in ignorance by the regime.
   • He spoke of the benighted customs of the past.
   • It is a benighted view that refuses to accept scientific progress.

   同义词backwarddarkignorantilliterateprimitiveuneducatedunenlightenedunschooled

   反义词culturededucatedenlightenedinformedknowledgeablelearnedsophisticatedwise

• 古旧动词，意为使陷入夜色、使黑暗，或比喻使人陷入精神或智力的蒙昧之中。

An archaic verb meaning to overtake with night, to darken, or to involve in moral or intellectual darkness.

1. Overtake with darkness or nightC2formalbritish

   To be caught or overtaken by the darkness of night.

   使陷入黑夜

   • The travelers were benighted on the mountain pass.
   • We were benighted before reaching the village.
   • The hikers feared being benighted in the forest.

   同义词bedimdarkenenvelopobscureshroud

2. Envelop in intellectual or moral darknessC2formalbritish

   To plunge into a state of ignorance, confusion, or moral obscurity.

   使陷入蒙昧

   • The regime sought to benight the populace through censorship.
   • Superstition can benight even the most rational minds.
   • They were benighted by prejudice and misinformation.

   同义词becloudbedimbefogclouddarkeneclipseobscure

   反义词edifyeducateenlightenilluminateinstruct

3. Make dark and difficult to perceiveC2formalbritish

   To obscure or make something difficult to see or understand.

   使昏暗

   • The fog benighted the landscape, hiding the path ahead.
   • His vision was benighted by the sudden glare.
   • The complex jargon benighted the true meaning of the text.

   同义词becloudbedimclouddarkendimeclipseobscureovershadowshade

   反义词brightenclarifyenlightenilluminatelighten