subfusc

subfusc
[ˈsʌbfʌsk, sʌbˈfʌsk]
adjective
  1. (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
  1. [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
  1. early 18th cent.: from Latin subfuscus, from sub- 'somewhat' + fuscus 'dark brown'
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