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Definition of darken in English: darkenverb ˈdɑːk(ə)nˈdɑrkən 1Make or become dark or darker. 使变暗（些），使变黑（些） no object the sky was darkening rapidly 天空很快变暗。 with object darken the eyebrows with black powder 用黑粉将眉毛描黑。 Example sentencesExamples - I lay in his arms afterwards, the room darkening slowly as the afternoon died away.
- Heavy curtains hanging over the windows darkened the room.
- Melanie drew the curtains, darkening the room.
- Scott turned slightly while she was still in his arms and shut the door behind them then reaching for the light switch the room darkened around them.
- As soon as they entered, the nurse crossed the room and closed the blinds, darkening the room to a gentle glow.
- And then, as the sky slowly darkens, dark silhouettes slowly start wandering along the city-centre sidewalks.
- The man chuckled, slung an arm across the little girl's shoulder, and together, watched as the last streaks began to fade in the rapidly darkening sky.
- As the obscuration of the Sun increases the sky darkens, although it never gets as black as dead of night.
- It was here the new Carlow confidence shone like the sun breaking through after rapidly darkening skies which almost called for floodlighting.
- Jeanna opened her eyes to see the sky had darkened to a dark slate, and the wind whipped mercilessly at the houses and plants around her.
- The sun had begun to set outside and my living room was darkening quickly.
- The room darkened again as a cloud passed in front of the moon.
- An infusion of sage or rosemary is also used in hair care as it can add shine to dark hair and, when mixed with black tea, can darken dark hair.
- If your bedroom cannot be darkened, use another room for sleeping.
- The sky was darkening, clouds turning deeper shades of purple, red, and blue.
- I turn and see that the sun is now gone, and the sky is darkening rapidly.
- The room darkened as the fire faded into glowing embers.
- In August 1999 the skies above Swindon were darkened during a total solar eclipse.
- Casey clicked off the light and the room was completely darkened.
- Rebecca drew curtains over one of the windows, darkening the room considerably.
Synonyms grow dark/darker, blacken, grow black/blacker, dim, grow dim, cloud over, lour make dark/darker, blacken, make black/blacker, make dim, shade, eclipse, fog, obscure 2Make or become angry, unhappy, or gloomy. 使阴郁（或忧郁、愤怒、不快） no object his mood darkened 他的情绪阴郁起来。 with object the abuse darkened the rest of their lives 恶习毁了他们的后半生。 Example sentencesExamples - His thoughts darkened rapidly as his fingers continued to itch.
- Sara's blue eyes darkened as she watched his expression become somewhat haunted.
- The mood at St James' Park darkened as Newcastle sunk to a 1-defeat to Tottenham.
- More invitingly, there are a good few gnashing epics where guitars and keyboard atmospherics collude to darken an already black mood.
- The economic downturns in 1920 and 1921 darkened the public mood.
- Nor are any of them particularly likeable, which allows a comic mood to prevail even when events darken - Laurence's death, for example, is more farcical than it is tragic.
- He sighed slightly, his improved mood darkening at the memory of the girl's peril.
- I've never known a holiday to be spoiled, or even darkened, by an argument, by tensions that crackle and erupt in sharp words.
- Paterson's attempt to brighten Heikkinen's outlook last term only seemed to darken the midfielder's mood further.
- Em shook her head, her thoughts darkening her mood once again.
- When I ask about how he reached the decision to leave South Africa and play for England his mood darkens further. ‘What, again?’
- A heavy depression fell upon the air as the mood darkened.
- Brett's features darkened and he nodded, looking completely unhappy with the news.
- The large nurse was standing in the doorway, one hand resting on her wide hips, and a snarl darkening her face.
- Through his words, I could feel his mood darken.
- If anything more darkens the mood of our brooding Chancellor it is warnings such as these.
- Grey skies had seen the floodlights switched on before noon but nothing could darken the mood of optimism which swirled around the transformed Station View prior to kick off.
- Over 200 of these are given over to vituperation against Tesco, in which the reviewer admits, ‘even driving past Tesco darkens my mood’.
- In truth, it was another wobble with his three wood which had darkened Woosnam's mood.
- While the attacks darkened the mood of our country, I am heartened to know that the core values of Americans remain strong.
- But his mood darkened as time went on and his eldest daughter remained uncontactable.
- His mood suddenly darkened as if remembering something painful.
- The Rovers did not miss Peter's signal, and their mood seemed to darken.
- Doyle didn't laugh; his mood had abruptly darkened again, bleaker even than it had been.
- Caidryn laughs bitterly, the angry bruise on her face darkening her features even further.
- Rhian thought of saying something to cheer the girl up, but her exchange with Gina had momentarily darkened her mood.
- His mood darkened, though, when Dougal levelled the teams again 11 minutes later by inexplicably waving a red at McIntyre.
- Jacynthia and Lark's moods had darkened quickly and they sulked while taking notes.
- All this bad news is darkening the mood of company executives.
- The professor's eyes went to the rest of the class, and the atmosphere seemed to darken slightly.
- I'm pretty sure the only way to darken the mood at a funeral is to have something more tragic happen during one.
- His eyes darkened as he surveyed me with a tiny bit of mistrust, ‘You going to be helping the king.’
- As soon as she stepped into the room Kim felt her mood darken, it was her mum, Kay.
- But her face was pale and ashen, and her eyes darkened with worries.
- After Chile called for a 45 day deadline the mood darkened at the thought of another month and a half in this dump, waiting and waiting.
- I was enjoying the quiet of which I got so little, and being bothered by my mentor would only darken my mood.
- I'm back at work tomorrow night and just the thought of it is like a cloud descending over me, closing me in and darkening my mood.
- In his point of view then sixteen was such serious age and nothing could darken his mood.
- Serai curled her lips and darkened her brow to show she was angry.
- A funeral was oppressive and chilly whether it was held in summer or winter, and it always served to darken my mood and make me miserable no matter what relation I was to the deceased.
Synonyms make/become gloomy, make/become angry, make/become unhappy, make/become annoyed, make/become depressed, cast down, become cast down, deject, become dejected, weigh down, oppress, dampen the spirits of, make/become dispirited, make/become troubled, cast a pall over, blacken, look black, sadden spoil, mar, detract from - 2.1no object (of someone's eyes or expression) show anger, sorrow, or another strong negative emotion.
（某人的眼睛或表情）流露阴沉，愤怒 Guy's expression darkened Example sentencesExamples - ‘Do not dare to speak to me in such a way,’ he said at last, his blue eyes darkening as he spoke.
- His green eyes darkened and his expression turned stony.
- He looked impassive, but his blue eyes had darkened in controlled anger.
- The boy's eyes darkened with anger, ‘That's my job’ he said and snatched the coins she had in her hands.
- I arched my back into him, and his eyes darkened dangerously.
- However, his eyes had darkened dangerously and she could not tell with what emotion.
- He stared down at her, his deep brown eyes darkening with barely restrained emotion.
- Elizabeth's jaw dropped and her brows knitted together, her green-blue eyes darkening like thunderclouds.
- Subconsciously, I noticed his eyes darkening, to almost a blood red colour.
- His eyes darkened and grew cold as his fists balled up.
- Mark's eyes darkened with anger, and it was obvious that only his iron control over his emotions kept him from striking him.
- Her eyes darkened with the first stirrings of anger.
- Ethan's grin was wide, though his eyes darkened in pent up anger, and fear.
- His brilliant blue eyes would darken and the expression on his face became intense just before he would kiss her.
- His eyes darkened in anger as he was shouting at me.
- Her pale eyes darkened as she narrowed them suspiciously.
- His sadness was gradually melting into anger; I could see his eyes darkening.
- Scott could see her eyes darkening with anger.
- She nearly yelled, her clear green eyes darkening with anger.
- His eyes darkened, his disdainful expression frozen in place.
- 2.2with object (of anger, sorrow, etc.) 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 她的凝视中透出痛苦。 Example sentencesExamples - Vicki looked up, confusion darkening her eyes.
- She gasped, staring at him, shock and pain darkening her eyes.
- A scowl darkened his brown eyes to black as he glared ahead.
- The color darkens his eyes just slightly without causing him to look any paler.
- He looked up, concern darkening his young eyes.
- A frown darkened the girls' eyes and they brought the page of confusing pictures up closer to their faces.
- Annoyance darkened her brown eyes as she glared at the vicious, little black ball of fur.
- Confusion darkened her eyes and lowered her brows in a frown.
- Alternating her glance between the two, confusion darkened her blue eyes.
- Vicki stepped off the overflowing bus with a sigh, the forlorn glaze that had darkened Wil's eyes setting heavy on her heart.
- Andy nodded, the concerned expression still darkening her blue eyes.
- A cloud of confusion darkened Vicki's eyes and she kicked a rock.
- Victor sits back, annoyance darkening his gaze.
- He regularly visited her grave and the mention of her name always caused a flicker of intense sadness to darken his eyes.
- I worried for Brent because he was my only friend in Arlington and I understood the pain that darkened his eyes.
- Andy released a deep breath and looked back out the front window, hurt darkening her eyes.
- He was too busy checking up on Rhys to see the impatience that darkened his eyes.
- He heard some whispering in the background and a glare darkened his eyes.
- An unidentifiable emotion darkened his eyes so that they were almost black.
- Regret darkened his brown eyes, making them appear almost black, as he lifted his gaze to Chelsea's.
Phrasesnever darken someone's door Keep away from someone's home permanently. 永不相见，决不再访 never darken my door again! Example sentencesExamples - If Scallon isn't driving those cattle, I'll never darken your door again, and I'll not bother you over the man again.
- ‘Come back with ‘Blood’ McNally, Red Grange, Ed Healey, Fats Henry, Jim Thorpe, and Roy Lyman,’ I barked at Standish, ‘or never darken my door again!’
- Well, if that's the standard, no wonder you feel abused and cheated every time you darken the door.
- Well, Ms Claire Harper, Head of Marketing, it will ensure that your delivery men will never darken my door again because I will switch to one of your competitors.
- At times players and football clubs can delude themselves into believing that they are too good to go down and that relegation is a scenario that will never darken their door.
Derivativesnoun Modern pewter can be polished to a bright silver like finish or if preferred chemical darkeners can be used to simulate the patinas associated with old pewter. Example sentencesExamples - You can use herbal henna once every 2 weeks as a hair conditioner and hair darkener.
- If you overtone, remove darkener with olive oil and repeat procedure.
- It takes about 5 more minutes of sanding to remove all of the darkener from the top relief of your etching.
- Unlike mascara, lash darkener just adds color, no length or volume.
RhymesAachen, hearken, kraken, Marcan, Petrarchan Definition of darken in US English: darkenverbˈdärkənˈdɑrkən 1Make or become dark or darker. 使变暗（些），使变黑（些） no object the sky was darkening rapidly 天空很快变暗。 with object darken the eyebrows with black powder 用黑粉将眉毛描黑。 Example sentencesExamples - Jeanna opened her eyes to see the sky had darkened to a dark slate, and the wind whipped mercilessly at the houses and plants around her.
- And then, as the sky slowly darkens, dark silhouettes slowly start wandering along the city-centre sidewalks.
- The sky was darkening, clouds turning deeper shades of purple, red, and blue.
- Scott turned slightly while she was still in his arms and shut the door behind them then reaching for the light switch the room darkened around them.
- It was here the new Carlow confidence shone like the sun breaking through after rapidly darkening skies which almost called for floodlighting.
- As the obscuration of the Sun increases the sky darkens, although it never gets as black as dead of night.
- The sun had begun to set outside and my living room was darkening quickly.
- An infusion of sage or rosemary is also used in hair care as it can add shine to dark hair and, when mixed with black tea, can darken dark hair.
- Melanie drew the curtains, darkening the room.
- Rebecca drew curtains over one of the windows, darkening the room considerably.
- I lay in his arms afterwards, the room darkening slowly as the afternoon died away.
- Heavy curtains hanging over the windows darkened the room.
- In August 1999 the skies above Swindon were darkened during a total solar eclipse.
- As soon as they entered, the nurse crossed the room and closed the blinds, darkening the room to a gentle glow.
- The room darkened as the fire faded into glowing embers.
- The man chuckled, slung an arm across the little girl's shoulder, and together, watched as the last streaks began to fade in the rapidly darkening sky.
- Casey clicked off the light and the room was completely darkened.
- I turn and see that the sun is now gone, and the sky is darkening rapidly.
- If your bedroom cannot be darkened, use another room for sleeping.
- The room darkened again as a cloud passed in front of the moon.
Synonyms grow dark, grow darker, blacken, grow black, grow blacker, dim, grow dim, cloud over, lour make dark, make darker, blacken, make black, make blacker, make dim, shade, eclipse, fog, obscure 2Make or become gloomy, angry, or unhappy. 使阴郁（或忧郁、愤怒、不快） no object his mood darkened 他的情绪阴郁起来。 with object the abuse darkened the rest of their lives 恶习毁了他们的后半生。 Example sentencesExamples - All this bad news is darkening the mood of company executives.
- The professor's eyes went to the rest of the class, and the atmosphere seemed to darken slightly.
- Serai curled her lips and darkened her brow to show she was angry.
- As soon as she stepped into the room Kim felt her mood darken, it was her mum, Kay.
- In his point of view then sixteen was such serious age and nothing could darken his mood.
- After Chile called for a 45 day deadline the mood darkened at the thought of another month and a half in this dump, waiting and waiting.
- I'm back at work tomorrow night and just the thought of it is like a cloud descending over me, closing me in and darkening my mood.
- The large nurse was standing in the doorway, one hand resting on her wide hips, and a snarl darkening her face.
- Doyle didn't laugh; his mood had abruptly darkened again, bleaker even than it had been.
- The economic downturns in 1920 and 1921 darkened the public mood.
- Rhian thought of saying something to cheer the girl up, but her exchange with Gina had momentarily darkened her mood.
- But his mood darkened as time went on and his eldest daughter remained uncontactable.
- Jacynthia and Lark's moods had darkened quickly and they sulked while taking notes.
- I've never known a holiday to be spoiled, or even darkened, by an argument, by tensions that crackle and erupt in sharp words.
- His mood darkened, though, when Dougal levelled the teams again 11 minutes later by inexplicably waving a red at McIntyre.
- When I ask about how he reached the decision to leave South Africa and play for England his mood darkens further. ‘What, again?’
- In truth, it was another wobble with his three wood which had darkened Woosnam's mood.
- His mood suddenly darkened as if remembering something painful.
- Through his words, I could feel his mood darken.
- Em shook her head, her thoughts darkening her mood once again.
- His eyes darkened as he surveyed me with a tiny bit of mistrust, ‘You going to be helping the king.’
- I was enjoying the quiet of which I got so little, and being bothered by my mentor would only darken my mood.
- Caidryn laughs bitterly, the angry bruise on her face darkening her features even further.
- A heavy depression fell upon the air as the mood darkened.
- A funeral was oppressive and chilly whether it was held in summer or winter, and it always served to darken my mood and make me miserable no matter what relation I was to the deceased.
- The Rovers did not miss Peter's signal, and their mood seemed to darken.
- If anything more darkens the mood of our brooding Chancellor it is warnings such as these.
- Grey skies had seen the floodlights switched on before noon but nothing could darken the mood of optimism which swirled around the transformed Station View prior to kick off.
- He sighed slightly, his improved mood darkening at the memory of the girl's peril.
- While the attacks darkened the mood of our country, I am heartened to know that the core values of Americans remain strong.
- The mood at St James' Park darkened as Newcastle sunk to a 1-defeat to Tottenham.
- Over 200 of these are given over to vituperation against Tesco, in which the reviewer admits, ‘even driving past Tesco darkens my mood’.
- Sara's blue eyes darkened as she watched his expression become somewhat haunted.
- Brett's features darkened and he nodded, looking completely unhappy with the news.
- I'm pretty sure the only way to darken the mood at a funeral is to have something more tragic happen during one.
- But her face was pale and ashen, and her eyes darkened with worries.
- More invitingly, there are a good few gnashing epics where guitars and keyboard atmospherics collude to darken an already black mood.
- Nor are any of them particularly likeable, which allows a comic mood to prevail even when events darken - Laurence's death, for example, is more farcical than it is tragic.
- His thoughts darkened rapidly as his fingers continued to itch.
- Paterson's attempt to brighten Heikkinen's outlook last term only seemed to darken the midfielder's mood further.
Synonyms become gloomy, make gloomy, become angry, make angry, become unhappy, make unhappy, become annoyed, make annoyed, become depressed, make depressed, cast down, become cast down, deject, become dejected, weigh down, oppress, dampen the spirits of, become dispirited, make dispirited, become troubled, make troubled, cast a pall over, blacken, look black, sadden - 2.1no object (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 his face darkened and he lunged away Example sentencesExamples - Her eyes darkened with the first stirrings of anger.
- She nearly yelled, her clear green eyes darkening with anger.
- Scott could see her eyes darkening with anger.
- He stared down at her, his deep brown eyes darkening with barely restrained emotion.
- The boy's eyes darkened with anger, ‘That's my job’ he said and snatched the coins she had in her hands.
- ‘Do not dare to speak to me in such a way,’ he said at last, his blue eyes darkening as he spoke.
- Ethan's grin was wide, though his eyes darkened in pent up anger, and fear.
- His sadness was gradually melting into anger; I could see his eyes darkening.
- Her pale eyes darkened as she narrowed them suspiciously.
- I arched my back into him, and his eyes darkened dangerously.
- His brilliant blue eyes would darken and the expression on his face became intense just before he would kiss her.
- Elizabeth's jaw dropped and her brows knitted together, her green-blue eyes darkening like thunderclouds.
- Mark's eyes darkened with anger, and it was obvious that only his iron control over his emotions kept him from striking him.
- His eyes darkened, his disdainful expression frozen in place.
- However, his eyes had darkened dangerously and she could not tell with what emotion.
- Subconsciously, I noticed his eyes darkening, to almost a blood red colour.
- He looked impassive, but his blue eyes had darkened in controlled anger.
- His eyes darkened in anger as he was shouting at me.
- His green eyes darkened and his expression turned stony.
- His eyes darkened and grew cold as his fists balled up.
- 2.2with object (of anger or another strong negative 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 她的凝视中透出痛苦。 Example sentencesExamples - A cloud of confusion darkened Vicki's eyes and she kicked a rock.
- Vicki stepped off the overflowing bus with a sigh, the forlorn glaze that had darkened Wil's eyes setting heavy on her heart.
- Alternating her glance between the two, confusion darkened her blue eyes.
- An unidentifiable emotion darkened his eyes so that they were almost black.
- Andy released a deep breath and looked back out the front window, hurt darkening her eyes.
- The color darkens his eyes just slightly without causing him to look any paler.
- He was too busy checking up on Rhys to see the impatience that darkened his eyes.
- Victor sits back, annoyance darkening his gaze.
- He heard some whispering in the background and a glare darkened his eyes.
- Regret darkened his brown eyes, making them appear almost black, as he lifted his gaze to Chelsea's.
- Andy nodded, the concerned expression still darkening her blue eyes.
- A frown darkened the girls' eyes and they brought the page of confusing pictures up closer to their faces.
- Confusion darkened her eyes and lowered her brows in a frown.
- She gasped, staring at him, shock and pain darkening her eyes.
- He looked up, concern darkening his young eyes.
- A scowl darkened his brown eyes to black as he glared ahead.
- He regularly visited her grave and the mention of her name always caused a flicker of intense sadness to darken his eyes.
- Annoyance darkened her brown eyes as she glared at the vicious, little black ball of fur.
- Vicki looked up, confusion darkening her eyes.
- I worried for Brent because he was my only friend in Arlington and I understood the pain that darkened his eyes.
Phrases never darken my door again! Example sentencesExamples - If Scallon isn't driving those cattle, I'll never darken your door again, and I'll not bother you over the man again.
- ‘Come back with ‘Blood’ McNally, Red Grange, Ed Healey, Fats Henry, Jim Thorpe, and Roy Lyman,’ I barked at Standish, ‘or never darken my door again!’
- At times players and football clubs can delude themselves into believing that they are too good to go down and that relegation is a scenario that will never darken their door.
- Well, if that's the standard, no wonder you feel abused and cheated every time you darken the door.
- Well, Ms Claire Harper, Head of Marketing, it will ensure that your delivery men will never darken my door again because I will switch to one of your competitors.
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