A2 adjective ニュートラル #475 よく出る

dark

/dɑːrk/

Having very little or no light, or being a color that is closer to black than white. It is commonly used to describe the lack of light in a space or the intensity of a color shade.

例文

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1

I couldn't find my keys because the room was too dark.

The room had no light, making it impossible to see my keys.

2

The study concluded that dark environments can affect a person's sleep quality.

Research shows that places without light impact how well people sleep.

3

It's getting dark out, we should probably head home now.

The sun is going down and the light is fading, so we should go back.

語族

名詞
darkness
Verb
darken
副詞
darkly
形容詞
dark
関連
darkroom
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覚え方のコツ

Think of a 'Dark Shark' swimming in the 'Deep' sea where there is no sun.

クイックテスト

Please turn on the lamp; it is too ___ in here to read my book.

正解!

正解は: dark

例文

1

I couldn't find my keys because the room was too dark.

everyday

The room had no light, making it impossible to see my keys.

2

The study concluded that dark environments can affect a person's sleep quality.

formal

Research shows that places without light impact how well people sleep.

3

It's getting dark out, we should probably head home now.

informal

The sun is going down and the light is fading, so we should go back.

4

The experiment was conducted in a dark chamber to prevent light interference.

academic

The test took place in a room with no light to keep the results accurate.

5

We should avoid using dark backgrounds for the presentation text.

business

Do not use colors like black or deep blue behind the words in the slides.

語族

名詞
darkness
Verb
darken
副詞
darkly
形容詞
dark
関連
darkroom

よく使う組み合わせ

dark hair hair that is black or brown
dark blue a deep shade of blue
dark chocolate chocolate with a high cocoa content and less milk
dark clouds gray or black clouds that often mean rain
dark alley a narrow street with no streetlights

よく使うフレーズ

in the dark

to not know about something or be uninformed

dark horse

a person who wins or succeeds unexpectedly

after dark

during the night time

よく混同される語

dark vs dim

Dim means there is a little bit of light, whereas dark means there is very little or none at all.

dark vs black

Black is a specific color, while dark is a general quality of having low light or a deep shade.

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使い方のコツ

Dark can be used as an adjective (a dark room) or as a noun with 'the' (scared of the dark). When describing colors, it acts as a modifier.

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よくある間違い

Learners often use 'black' instead of 'dark' when describing colors, such as saying 'black green' instead of 'dark green'.

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覚え方のコツ

Think of a 'Dark Shark' swimming in the 'Deep' sea where there is no sun.

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語源

From the Old English word 'deorc', meaning obscure, gloomy, or without light.

文法パターン

comparative: darker superlative: darkest can be used as a noun: 'the dark'
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文化的な背景

In many cultures and literature, 'the dark' is a common symbol for the unknown, secrets, or fear.

クイックテスト

Please turn on the lamp; it is too ___ in here to read my book.

正解!

正解は: dark

関連フレーズ

関連単語

monocredive

C1

Describing a mindset or system that relies exclusively on a single source of belief, truth, or authority. It is often used to characterize psychological or social structures where alternative perspectives are systematically ignored or rejected.

macrodentity

C1

To define, classify, or characterize an entity or group based on broad, large-scale structural or systemic features rather than individual traits. It involves assigning a collective identity to a subject within a wider sociological or global framework.

interducdom

C1

The state, status, or collective realm of introductory elements or transitional preliminaries. It refers to the transitional period or condition of something that has been recently introduced but is not yet fully established or advanced.

circumtempsion

C1

To strategically bypass or maneuver around a specific deadline or time constraint by exploiting administrative technicalities or scheduling nuances. This verb describes the act of intentionally creating a temporal delay to avoid immediate obligations.

unflexhood

C1

The state or condition of being inflexible, unyielding, or resistant to change in one's mindset, physical form, or behavior. It often characterizes a persistent rigidity that prevents adaptation to new circumstances or perspectives.

prevercy

C1

The state or quality of being prior or taking precedence in order, time, or importance. It refers to a condition where one element must be addressed, considered, or completed before others due to its status or inherent necessity.

addictence

C1

Describing a state of inherent habit-formation or the quality of being compulsively dependent on a substance or activity. It characterizes both the psychological predisposition toward dependency and the property of an external stimulus to trigger such a state.

abfactly

C1

To derive or isolate core factual components from a complex narrative or dataset by stripping away subjective interpretation. This process is used specifically to reach an objective conclusion from qualitative or cluttered information.

transvadtion

C1

To bridge or synthesize distinct theoretical frameworks, data sets, or systems into a singular, functional model. It involves the active process of integrating disparate elements to achieve structural or conceptual unity.

hyperterrful

C1

Describes something that is excessively terrifying or causing an overwhelming sense of dread, often due to its vast scale or intense nature. It is typically used to describe situations or environments that evoke a profound, almost paralyzing fear.

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