darkness

• 名词，指黑暗的状态或性质，即缺乏光线的状况；也可以比喻阴暗、邪恶或隐秘的事物。

A noun referring to the state or quality of being dark, characterized by the absence or lack of light.

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1. Absence of lightA2formal

   The state or quality of being without light; night or shadow.

   黑暗

   • The room was filled with complete darkness.
   • She was afraid of the darkness in the basement.
   • The darkness of the forest made it hard to see the path.

   同义词blacknessdimnessduskgloommurkmurkinessnightobscurityshadeshadow

   反义词brightnesslight

2. Evil or sadnessB2formal

   A figurative state of evil, ignorance, or unhappiness.

   黑暗

   • The story explores the darkness within the human soul.
   • He was lost in the darkness of his depression.
   • The darkness of the regime oppressed the people.

   同义词depravitydespairevilgloommelancholymiserysinsorrowwickednesswoe

   反义词enlightenmentgoodnesshappinesshopejoylightvirtue