to darken
01
变暗, 颜色变深
to become darker in color or shade
Intransitive
例子
As the storm clouds gathered, the sky began to darken, casting shadows over the landscape.
随着暴风云的聚集，天空开始变暗，在景观上投下阴影。
The room slowly darkened as the sun set, filling the space with a soft twilight.
随着太阳落山，房间慢慢变暗，空间充满了柔和的暮光。
02
变暗, 使变黑
to make something less light in color, often turning it towards a darker shade
Transitive: to darken color of something
例子
The storm clouds are currently darkening the sky.
暴风云正在使天空变暗。
Over time, the sun exposure has darkened the wooden furniture.
随着时间的推移，阳光照射使木制家具变暗了。
03
使变暗, 玷污
to diminish or stain the favorable qualities of something or cast doubt upon it
Transitive: to darken sth
例子
The scandal darkened his once-spotless reputation, leaving him ostracized by his peers.
丑闻玷污了他曾经无可挑剔的声誉，使他被同龄人排斥。
The controversial decision darkened the company's public image, leading to a loss of consumer trust.
这一有争议的决定玷污了公司的公众形象，导致消费者信任的丧失。
