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dark·enBrE /ˈdɑːkən/NAmE /ˈdɑːrkən/ verbpresent simple - I / you / we / they darken BrE /ˈdɑːkən/ NAmE /ˈdɑːrkən/present simple - he / she / it darkens BrE /ˈdɑːkənz/ NAmE /ˈdɑːrkənz/past simple darkened BrE /ˈdɑːkənd/ NAmE /ˈdɑːrkənd/past participle darkened BrE /ˈdɑːkənd/ NAmE /ˈdɑːrkənd/ -ing form darkening BrE /ˈdɑːkənɪŋ/ NAmE /ˈdɑːrkənɪŋ/ [I, T] to become dark; to make sth 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。◆~ sthWe 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 [I, T] to become unhappy or angry; to make sb 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。◆~ sthIt was a tragedy that darkened his later life. 这场悲剧给他后来的岁月蒙上了阴影。●never darken my ˈdoor again(old-fashioned, humorous) used to tell sb 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 |