darkness
gb/dˈɑɹknəs/ us/dˈɑɹknəs/
A2
อังกฤษ
~ 2600
sötétség, sötét, gonoszság, romlottság, sötét oldal, tudatlanság, tájékozatlanság
คำนาม
A2
1
รูปแบบการใช้:
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.
ตัวอย่างสำหรับผู้เรียน
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.
ข้อผิดพลาดที่พบบ่อย:
Learners sometimes confuse 'darkness' with 'dark'. 'Dark' is an adjective, while 'darkness' is a noun.
ความหมาย
lack of light
คำที่ใช้ร่วมกัน
pitch darkness
|total darkness
|in darkness
|darkness falls
|complete darkness
คำพ้องความหมาย
blackness (Emphasizes complete absence of light, often more intense.)
|
gloom (Suggests dim light and often a depressing mood.)
คำตรงข้าม
light (The natural agent that makes things visible.)
|
brightness (The quality of being full of light.)
หัวข้อ
nature
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
คำจำกัดความ
When there is no light, or very little light.
The state or condition of having little or no visible light.
คำนาม
B2
2
รูปแบบการใช้:
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.
ตัวอย่างสำหรับผู้เรียน
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.
ข้อผิดพลาดที่พบบ่อย:
Some learners may confuse this figurative sense with physical lack of light; context usually makes it clear.
ความหมาย
evil or wickedness
คำที่ใช้ร่วมกัน
the darkness within
|darkness of the soul
|moral darkness
คำพ้องความหมาย
evil (Direct term for morally bad actions or intentions.)
|
wickedness (Strongly emphasizes deliberate wrongdoing.)
คำตรงข้าม
goodness (The quality of being morally right or kind.)
|
virtue (High moral standards.)
หัวข้อ
emotions
|society
|religion
|core_vocabulary
คำจำกัดความ
Evil or very bad behavior or ideas.
A state or quality representing evil, cruelty, or moral corruption.
คำนาม
B2
3
tudatlanság
B2
รูปแบบการใช้:
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.
ตัวอย่างสำหรับผู้เรียน
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.
ข้อผิดพลาดที่พบบ่อย:
Learners may not realize this is a figurative use meaning 'ignorance', not literal absence of light.
ความหมาย
ignorance or unawareness
คำที่ใช้ร่วมกัน
kept in darkness
|remain in darkness
คำพ้องความหมาย
ignorance (Lack of knowledge or education about something.)
|
unawareness (Not being conscious or informed about something.)
คำตรงข้าม
knowledge (Facts, information, and understanding.)
|
awareness (Knowing about a situation or fact.)
หัวข้อ
education
|society
|communication
|core_vocabulary
คำจำกัดความ
Not knowing about something or not having information.
A state of not knowing or understanding something; ignorance.
ไวยากรณ์
รูปคำในพจนานุกรม
darkness
IPA
GB/dˈɑɹknəs/
US/dˈɑɹknəs/
พยางค์และการเน้นเสียง
dark - ness (2 พยางค์)
Stress on 1st syllable (dark)
รูปคำ
Noun
- Base: darkness
- Plural: darkness
กลุ่มคำที่เกี่ยวข้อง
วลีและสำนวน
hours of darkness
1/ˈaʊɚz əv dˈɑɹknəs/
fixed phrase
nighttime hours without daylight
The time at night when there is no sunlight.
ตัวอย่าง
- 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.
ตัวอย่าง
- 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.
ตัวอย่าง
- 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.
ตัวอย่าง
- We were kept in the dark about the changes.
- She felt in the dark about her future.