dar
ken
第三人称
darkens
现在进行时
darkening
过去式
darkened
过去完成时
darkened
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变暗, 颜色变深
to become darker in color or shade
- As the storm clouds gathered, the sky began to darken, casting shadows over the landscape.
随着暴风云的聚集，天空开始变暗，在景观上投下阴影。
- The room slowly darkened as the sun set, filling the space with a soft twilight.
随着太阳落山，房间慢慢变暗，空间充满了柔和的暮光。
- With each passing hour, the bruises on her skin began to darken, indicating worsening injuries.
随着时间的流逝，她皮肤上的淤青开始变暗，表明伤势正在恶化。
- As night fell, the forest darkened, the trees blending together in the dim light.
夜幕降临，森林变暗，树木在昏暗的光线中融为一体。
反义词：
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变暗, 使变黑
to make something less light in color, often turning it towards a darker shade
及物动词
- The storm clouds are currently darkening the sky.
暴风云正在使天空变暗。
- Over time, the sun exposure has darkened the wooden furniture.
随着时间的推移，阳光照射使木制家具变暗了。
- She darkened her hair color with a new dye.
她用新的染发剂加深了头发的颜色。
- The artist darkened the shadows in the painting for a more dramatic effect.
艺术家加深了画中的阴影以获得更戏剧性的效果。
- The chef darkened the sauce by adding a rich, flavorful ingredient.
厨师通过添加一种丰富、美味的成分加深了酱汁的颜色。
反义词：
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使变暗, 玷污
to diminish or stain the favorable qualities of something or cast doubt upon it
及物动词
- The scandal darkened his once-spotless reputation, leaving him ostracized by his peers.
丑闻玷污了他曾经无可挑剔的声誉，使他被同龄人排斥。
- The controversial decision darkened the company's public image, leading to a loss of consumer trust.
这一有争议的决定玷污了公司的公众形象，导致消费者信任的丧失。
- His criminal record darkened his prospects for finding employment, despite his qualifications and skills.
尽管他有资格和技能，但他的犯罪记录玷污了他找工作的前景。
- The unfortunate incident darkened the town's reputation, tarnishing its image as a safe and welcoming community.
不幸的事件玷污了小镇的声誉，损害了其作为安全和热情社区的形像。
- The scandalous revelation darkened her family's name, causing embarrassment and shame among relatives.
这一丑闻的揭露玷污了她家族的名声，在亲戚中引起了尴尬和羞愧。