dusky
/ˈdʌskɪ/adjective
1duskier, duskiest
darkish in colour微黑的, 微暗的：dusky red
暗红色
a dusky complexion.
微黑的肤色。
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- dated used in euphemistic or poetic reference to black or other dark-skinned people〈旧〉黝黑的（诗歌中或委婉地形容黑人或其他黑皮肤的人种）：
a dusky Moorish maiden.
一个皮肤黝黑的摩尔少女。
1.2
- poetic/literary dim〈诗/文〉暗淡的, 昏暗的, 幽暗的：
dusky light came from a small window.
从一扇小窗中透出昏暗的灯光。
1.3
- attrib. used in names of animals with dark coloration, e.g. dusky dolphin, dusky warbler.灰［用于颜色微黑的动物的名称中, 如dusky dolphin, dusky warbler］。
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