dusky

dusky
(duskier, duskiest)
  1. darkish in colour
    微黑的,微暗的
    dusky red.
    暗红色。
    a dusky complexion.
    微黑的肤色。
    ■(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深色人种)
    a dusky Moorish maiden.
    一个黝黑的摩尔少女。
    ■(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灯光。
    ■[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)
派生
duskily
adverb
duskiness
noun
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