darken
verb
ˈdɑːkən
verb
1
to
become
dark,
or
to
make
something
dark
（使…）变暗
I,T
The
sky
darkened
and
a
few
drops
of
rain
fell.
天色暗了下来，飘落下一些雨滴。
a
darkened
theater
变暗了的剧院
The
evening
shadows
darkened
the
room.
夜幕使房间暗了下来。
2
to
become
less
hopeful
or
positive,
or
to
make
something
like
this
（使）变得不乐观，（使）消极
I,T
As
he
got
drunker,
his
mood
darkened.
他喝得越醉，情绪就越是不好。
3
if
someone’s
face
darkens,
they
start
to
look
angry
〔脸色〕阴沉下来
I
The
captain’s
face
darkened
as
he
read.
上校读着读着脸色就阴沉下来。
4
never darken my door again
said
when
you
do
not
want
to
see
someone
again
–
now
used
humorously
[过时] 别再让我见到你〔现为幽默用法〕
old-fashioned