gloom noun ⇨gloom (filled sb with gloom)⇨darkness (the gloom of the hallway)
gloom
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➡ See also the entry for ⇨ grief另见grief条gloom ♦︎ depression ♦︎ the blues ♦︎ despondencyThese are all words for a feeling of being sad and without hope.这些词均表示忧郁、悲伤、无望。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆gloom / despondency about sth◆deep / deepening gloom / depression / despondency◆to fill sb with / sink into / plunge into gloom / depression◆the gloom / depression deepens / lifts◆a feeling of gloom / depression / despondency◆a fit of gloom / depression / the blues■gloom / /gluːm/ / [uncountable, singular] a feeling of being sad and without hope, especially among a group of people忧郁，愁闷，无望（尤指集体情绪）◆There is general gloom about the farming industry.大家普遍对农业生产感到忧虑。◆The gloom deepened as the election results came in.选举结果陆续传来，失落的情绪越来越重。◆An air of gloom and despondency settled over the household.悲观失望的气氛笼罩着一家人。 see also gloomy ⇨ depressed, gloomy ⇨ negative■depression / /dɪˈpreʃn/ / [uncountable] a feeling of being very sad, worried and without hope, often because you do not feel you can overcome your difficulties（常因感到不能克服困难导致的）抑郁，沮丧，消沉◆These results should not be a cause for depression.这些结果不应成为沮丧的理由。◆Her mood swung from the depths of depression to coping well.她的情绪一时极度低落，一时又风平浪静。 see also depress ⇨ discourage2, depressed ⇨ depressed, depressing ⇨ negative■the blues [plural] (ratherinformal) feelings of sadness or unhappiness忧郁；伤感；沮丧◆Everyone has had the feeling of the Monday morning blues.每个人都曾在星期一早晨感到沮丧。◆I'm planning a break in the sun as a way to beat the blues.我想晒会儿太阳，以扫除抑郁。■despondency /dɪˈspɒndənsi; NAmEdɪˈspɑːndənsi/ [uncountable] (ratherformal) a feeling of being sad and without much hope, especially because sth you are doing is not successful or not going well（尤因所做之事不成功或不顺利导致的）沮丧，失望◆Their earlier enthusiasm has been replaced by a mood of despondency.他们起初的热忱已经被沮丧的心情所代替。 see also despondent ⇨ depressed
darkness
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darkness ♦︎ the dark ♦︎ shadow ♦︎ shade ♦︎ gloom ♦︎ blacknessThese are all words for the state of not being light or bright.这些词均表示暗淡或昏暗的状态。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆in / into / out of the darkness / dark / shadows / shade / gloom / blackness◆through the darkness / dark / shadows / gloom / blackness◆deep darkness / shadow / shade / gloom◆the gathering darkness / dark / shadows / gloom◆pitch darkness / dark / blackness◆to peer into the darkness / dark / shadows / gloom / blackness◆to adjust to the darkness / dark / gloom◆your eyes become accustomed to the darkness / dark / gloom◆to be shrouded in / plunged into darkness / shadow / gloom◆light and darkness / dark / shadow / shade■darkness [uncountable] the state of being dark, without any light; the quality or state of being dark in colour黑暗；昏暗；深色◆After a few minutes our eyes got used to the darkness.几分钟后我们的眼睛适应了黑暗。◆In the west the sun went down and darkness fell(= it became night).夕阳西下，夜幕降临。◆They managed to escape under cover of darkness.在夜色的掩护下他们设法逃走了。◆It depends on the darkness of your skin.这取决于你肤色的深浅。OPPlight ⇨ lightnoun1■the dark [singular] the lack of light in a place, especially because it is night（尤指夜晚的）黑暗◆All the lights went out and we were left in the dark.灯全熄了，我们周围一片黑暗。◆Are the children afraid of the dark?孩子们怕黑吗？◆They say that eating carrots helps you see in the dark.据说吃胡萝卜有助于我们在黑暗中看清东西。ⓘ Before/after dark means 'before/after the sun goes down and it is night'. * before/after dark表示天黑前或天黑后◆She won't go out alone after dark.天黑后她不会单独外出。ⓘ Dark [uncountable] is an amount of sth that is dark in colour. * dark作不可数名词时表示暗色、阴影◆We examined the patterns of light and dark in the painting.我们仔细研究了这幅油画中光影的构图。OPPlight ⇨ lightnoun1■shadow [uncountable] ( shadows [plural]) darkness in a place or on sth, especially so that you cannot easily see who or what is there昏暗处；阴暗处◆His face was deep in shadow, turned away from her.他别过脸面向暗处，背对着她。◆I thought I saw a figure standing in the shadows.我好像看见阴暗处站着一个人。 see also shadow ⇨ shapenoun■shade [uncountable] an area that is dark and cool under or behind sth, for example under a tree or building, because the sun's light does not get to it; the dark areas in a picture, especially the use of these to produce variety背阴处；阴凉处；（图画的）阴影部分◆We sat down in the shade of the tree.我们在树荫里坐了下来。◆The temperature can reach 40°C in the shade.背阴处温度可达40摄氏度。◆The trees provide shade for the animals in the summer.夏天，这些树为动物提供遮阴的地方。◆The painting needs more light and shade.这幅油画需要增强明暗层次。OPPsun ⇨ sun, light ⇨ lightnoun1■gloom / /gluːm/ / [uncountable] (literary) almost total darkness幽暗；黑暗；昏暗◆We watched the boats come back in the gathering gloom.我们看着船只在渐浓的暮色中返航。OPPbrightness ⇨ lightnoun1 see also gloomy ⇨ dim2■blackness [uncountable] the state or quality of being dark or black黑；黑色；黑暗◆She peered out into the inky blackness of the night.她凝视着外面漆黑的夜色。◆His bright silk tie contrasted with the blackness of his hair.他那鲜艳的丝领带跟他乌黑的头发形成了对比。