subfusc
subfusc[ˈsʌbfʌsk, sʌbˈfʌsk]adjective- (poetic/literary)dull; gloomy
(诗/文)灰暗的;暗淡的,暗淡无光的
the light was subfusc and aqueous.
灯光暗淡微弱。
noun- [mass noun](Brit.)the formal clothing worn for examinations and formal occasions at some universities
(英)(有些大学考试和正式场合穿的)礼服
语源- early 18th cent.: from Latin subfuscus, from sub- 'somewhat' + fuscus 'dark brown'
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