the dark ages
noun[plural]
uk/ˈdɑːk ˌeɪ.dʒɪz/us/ˈdɑːrk ˌeɪ.dʒɪz/the Dark Ages
theperiodinEuropeanhistoryfrom the end of theRomanEmpirein AD 476 to about AD 1000
（欧洲历史上的）黑暗时代
disapproving
atimein the pastconsideredto be notadvancedand whenpeoplewereunwillingtoacceptthebeliefsoropinionsofothers
落后封闭的历史时期
Thisrepressivelawtakesgayrightsback tothedarkages.这部高压法律使同性恋者享有的权利又退回到了那些落后封闭的年代。