darkness/'dɑːknɪs $ 'dɑːrk-/

n. the state of being dark, without any light

n. [U] 黑暗，阴暗：Suddenly the light went out and the room was in darkness. 突然灯熄灭了，房间一片漆黑。

◇The criminal escaped under cover of darkness. 罪犯在夜色掩护下逃跑了。

◇As darkness fell, they stopped to rest. 当夜幕降临时，他们停下来休息。

构词dark + -ness

常犯错误

✗ before darkness

✓ before dark 天黑前

用法in the dark指经常的情况。in darkness指一时的情况。