darken
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UK darken [sth] vtr: (make darker in colour)
SC 使（颜色）变深 shǐ （ yán sè ） biàn shēn
Darken the canvas with a thin coat of paint.
darken vi: (become darker in colour) (颜色)
SC 变深，变暗 biàn shēn，biàn àn
The sky darkened as the storm moved in.
darken [sth] vtr: figurative (mood, etc.: make sombre)
SC 使阴郁 shǐ yīn yù
TC 使陰鬱
TC 使陰鬱
SC 使不高兴 shǐ yīn yù，shǐ bù gāo xìng
Kelly's bad attitude darkened the atmosphere.
darken vi: figurative (face: become sombre)
SC 阴沉 yīn chén
His face darkened at the bad news.
darken vi: figurative (mood: become sombre)
SC 阴郁 yīn yù
As the weather got worse, the mood in the room darkened.