English Dictionary

darkness

IPA（発音記号）

/ˈdɑːknəs/

名詞

不可算名詞 可算名詞

(uncountable) The state of being dark; lack of light; the absolute or comparative absence of light.

日本語の意味

暗闇。光が不足している状態、または全くない状態。 / 闇。光がない、または非常に少ない環境・状態。

She walked through the darkness with only a faint light to guide her.

彼女はほのかな明かりだけを頼りに暗闇の中を歩いた。

意味（1）

(uncountable) The state of being dark; lack of light; the absolute or comparative absence of light.

The darkness of the room made it difficult to see.

意味（2）

(uncountable) The state or quality of reflecting little light, of tending to a blackish or brownish color.

The darkness of her skin betrayed her Mediterranean heritage.

意味（3）

(uncountable) Gloom; gloominess; depression.

意味（4）

(countable) The product of being dark.

意味（5）

(uncountable) Lack of understanding or compassion; spiritual or mental blindness.

意味（6）

(uncountable) Secrecy; concealment.

意味（7）

(uncountable) Lack of knowledge; obscurity or meaning or intelligibility; the unknown.

It was just robbery with violence, aggravated murder on a great scale, and men going at it blind - as is very proper for those who tackle a darkness.

意味（8）

(uncountable) Hell.

Shepard: Can you tell me anything about the beacon? Dr. Warren: It's some type of data module from a galaxy-wide communications network. Remarkably well-preserved. It could be the greatest scientific discovery of our lifetime! Dr. Warren: Miraculous new technologies. Groundbreaking medical advances. Who knows what secrets are locked inside? Dr. Manuel: We have unearthed the heart of evil. Awakened the beast. Unleashed the darkness.

darknesses （ plural ）