darkened

• 指某物颜色或色调变暗，或被人为加深而变得更暗。也可比喻气氛、心情等变得阴沉、黯淡。

Describes something that has become dark or has been made darker in color or shade.

1. Made dark or dimB1formal

   Having become dark or darker in color or light level.

   变暗的

   • The darkened room made it hard to see.
   • She walked through the darkened hallway.
   • The sky darkened before the storm.

   同义词blackeneddimmedgloomymurkyovercastshadedshadowed

   反义词illuminated

2. Gloomy or sadB2formal

   Having a mood or atmosphere that is sad, angry, or threatening.

   阴沉忧郁的

   • His darkened expression showed his disappointment.
   • The darkened mood of the crowd was palpable.
   • Her face darkened with anger.

   同义词bleakdismaldrearygloomygrimmelancholymorosemournfulsombersullen

   反义词brightcheerfulhappyjoyfullighthearted

• 使变暗或变得更暗的动词，可指颜色、光线、色调变深或心情、气氛变得阴沉。

A verb used to indicate the act of making or becoming dark or darker in color, shade, or mood.

1. Make or become darkB1formal

   To make something darker in color or brightness, or to become darker.

   使变暗

   • The clouds darkened the sky before the storm.
   • She darkened the room by closing the curtains.
   • His face darkened with anger.

   同义词blackenclouddeependimduskgloomobscureovershadowshade

   反义词brightenilluminatelightenwhiten

2. Become gloomy or sadB2formal

   To become less happy or more serious in mood or expression.

   变得忧郁

   • His mood darkened after hearing the bad news.
   • The atmosphere in the room darkened as the argument continued.
   • Her eyes darkened with suspicion.

   同义词cloudgloomsaddenshadow

   反义词brightencheerlighten