darken
darken
verb
never darken someone's door
darkener
noun
verb
- make or become dark or darker
使变暗（些），使变黑（些）
[no obj.]the sky was darkening rapidly.
天空很快变暗。
[with obj.]darken the eyebrows with black powder.
用黑粉将眉毛描黑。
[as adj. darkened]a darkened room.
暗室。
■[with obj.](figurative)(of an unpleasant event or state of affairs) cast a shadow over something; spoil
(喻)（不愉快的事件或事态）使有阴影，毁坏
the abuse darkened the rest of their lives.
恶习毁坏他们的后半生。 - make or become gloomy, angry, or unhappy
使阴郁（或忧郁、愤怒、不快）
[no obj.]his mood darkened.
他的情绪阴郁起来。
■[no obj.](of someone's eyes or expression) show anger or another strong negative emotion
（某人的眼睛或表情）流露阴沉，愤怒
■[with obj.](of such an emotion) show in (someone's eyes or expression)
（忧郁、愤怒等感情）在（某人眼中或表情）中流露，显现
misery darkened her gaze.
她的凝视中透出痛苦。
never darken someone's door
- keep away from someone's home permanently
永不相见，决不再访
darkener
noun
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