A2 adjective 중립 #475 가장 일반적인

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.

예시

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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.

어휘 가족

명사
darkness
Verb
darken
부사
darkly
형용사
dark
관련
darkroom
💡

암기 팁

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

빠른 퀴즈

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

정답!

정답은: dark

예시

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.

어휘 가족

명사
darkness
Verb
darken
부사
darkly
형용사
dark
관련
darkroom

자주 쓰는 조합

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

자주 쓰는 구문

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

자주 혼동되는 단어

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.

📝

사용 참고사항

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.

⚠️

자주 하는 실수

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

💡

암기 팁

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

📖

어원

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

문법 패턴

comparative: darker superlative: darkest can be used as a noun: 'the dark'
🌍

문화적 맥락

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

빠른 퀴즈

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

정답!

정답은: dark

관련 표현

관련 단어

macromentful

C1

Describing something that is characterized by large-scale, significant, or highly impactful moments that shape a broader context. It is used to qualify events, narratives, or eras that are densely packed with profound importance and long-term consequences.

multiscribate

C1

A multiscribate is a document, manuscript, or text that has been written in several different scripts, handwriting styles, or by multiple distinct scribes. It is primarily used in paleography and archival studies to describe items that lack graphic uniformity due to their collaborative or chronological production.

microacrsion

C1

Describing subtle, indirect, or unintentional actions or comments that communicate bias or hostility toward marginalized groups. It characterizes behaviors that, while seemingly minor, contribute to a pervasive environment of exclusion and psychological distress.

decadment

C1

The state of moral or cultural decline characterized by excessive indulgence in luxury, pleasure, and self-gratification. It typically describes a period of deterioration in a society or individual's values following a peak of achievement or prosperity.

postsectile

C1

Describes a part or region situated behind or following a cut, section, or transverse division. It is primarily used in technical contexts like botany, anatomy, or geometry to denote positioning relative to a sectional line.

adloctude

C1

Describing a person or communicative style characterized by a formal and direct manner of address. It implies a state of being rhetorically accessible while maintaining a sense of authoritative presence.

prevocant

C1

A prevocant is an individual or an initial factor that serves as a preliminary summons or a primary stimulus to action. In specialized or legal contexts, it refers to the entity that 'calls forth' a response or initiates a process before the official proceedings begin.

macrosomnor

C1

To engage in periods of abnormally long or deep sleep, often exceeding the standard eight-hour cycle. This term is typically utilized in technical or research settings to describe a physiological or psychological tendency toward extended rest.

monomutic

C1

A noun referring to an individual who exhibits a specific, singular form of selective silence or mutism in one particular environment or context. This term is often used in clinical, psychological, or behavioral studies to describe a person who is capable of speech but remains consistently silent under specific conditions.

subparsion

C1

The act or process of analyzing a smaller constituent part of a larger linguistic or data structure. It refers to a secondary level of parsing where individual elements are broken down into more granular components after an initial broad analysis.

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