darkness
gb/dˈɑɹknəs/ us/dˈɑɹknəs/
A2
영어
~ 2600
sötétség, sötét, gonoszság, romlottság, sötét oldal, tudatlanság, tájékozatlanság
명사
A2
1
사용 패턴：
in [darkness]
The power outage left the whole neighborhood in darkness.
She stumbled in the darkness, searching for the flashlight.
Darkness fell quickly after the sun set.
The cave was filled with complete darkness.
They waited in darkness until morning came.
학습자용 예문
The room was in darkness.
We sat in darkness when the lights went out.
It is hard to see in darkness.
Darkness comes after sunset.
자주 하는 실수：
Learners sometimes confuse 'darkness' with 'dark'. 'Dark' is an adjective, while 'darkness' is a noun.
뜻
lack of light
연어
pitch darkness
|total darkness
|in darkness
|darkness falls
|complete darkness
유의어
blackness (Emphasizes complete absence of light, often more intense.)
|
gloom (Suggests dim light and often a depressing mood.)
반의어
light (The natural agent that makes things visible.)
|
brightness (The quality of being full of light.)
주제
nature
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
정의
When there is no light, or very little light.
The state or condition of having little or no visible light.
명사
B2
2
사용 패턴：
the [darkness] of [something]
The novel explores the darkness in human nature.
A regény az emberi természet sötét oldalát vizsgálja.
He was drawn into the darkness of organized crime.
Besodródott a szervezett bűnözés sötét világába.
Her speech aimed to fight the darkness of hatred and prejudice.
학습자용 예문
The movie shows the darkness in people.
A film az emberek sötét oldalát mutatja meg.
He fell into the darkness of crime.
A bűnözés sötét világába sodródott.
She wants to stop the darkness in society.
자주 하는 실수：
Some learners may confuse this figurative sense with physical lack of light; context usually makes it clear.
뜻
evil or wickedness
연어
the darkness within
|darkness of the soul
|moral darkness
유의어
evil (Direct term for morally bad actions or intentions.)
|
wickedness (Strongly emphasizes deliberate wrongdoing.)
반의어
goodness (The quality of being morally right or kind.)
|
virtue (High moral standards.)
주제
emotions
|society
|religion
|core_vocabulary
정의
Evil or very bad behavior or ideas.
A state or quality representing evil, cruelty, or moral corruption.
명사
B2
3
tudatlanság
B2
사용 패턴：
in [darkness] about [something]
The public was kept in darkness about the new policy changes.
A nyilvánosságot sötétben tartották az új szakpolitikai változásokkal kapcsolatban.
For years, she lived in darkness about her true family history.
Évekig semmit sem tudott a valódi családi múltjáról.
They remained in darkness regarding the company's financial problems.
학습자용 예문
He was in darkness about the plan.
Nem tudott semmit a tervről.
The teacher did not keep us in darkness.
A tanár nem tartott minket sötétben.
They were in darkness about the news.
자주 하는 실수：
Learners may not realize this is a figurative use meaning 'ignorance', not literal absence of light.
뜻
ignorance or unawareness
연어
kept in darkness
|remain in darkness
유의어
ignorance (Lack of knowledge or education about something.)
|
unawareness (Not being conscious or informed about something.)
반의어
knowledge (Facts, information, and understanding.)
|
awareness (Knowing about a situation or fact.)
주제
education
|society
|communication
|core_vocabulary
정의
Not knowing about something or not having information.
A state of not knowing or understanding something; ignorance.
문법
기본형
darkness
IPA
GB/dˈɑɹknəs/
US/dˈɑɹknəs/
음절 및 강세
dark - ness （2음절）
Stress on 1st syllable (dark)
활용형
Noun
- Base: darkness
- Plural: darkness
관련 단어
표현
hours of darkness
1/ˈaʊɚz əv dˈɑɹknəs/
fixed phrase
nighttime hours without daylight
The time at night when there is no sunlight.
예문
- Driving is more dangerous during the hours of darkness.
- Security patrols increase during hours of darkness.
plunge into darkness
1/plˈʌnd͡ʒ ˈɪntu dˈɑɹknəs/
fixed phrase
literary
suddenly lose all light
To suddenly become dark because the light is gone.
예문
- The city plunged into darkness after the storm cut the power.
- Without warning, the theater plunged into darkness.
in the dark
1/ˈɪn ðə dˈɑɹk/
idiom
unaware of something
Not knowing about something because you have not been told.
예문
- I was completely in the dark about their plans.
- She kept me in the dark about the surprise party.
in the dark
2/ˈɪn ðə dˈɑɹk/
idiom
not informed about something important
Not knowing about something important.
예문
- We were kept in the dark about the changes.
- She felt in the dark about her future.