暗淡 (Chinese PinYin: [àn dàn]; traditional Chinese: 暗淡) may mean: (1) adj. Bleak; (2) adj. Dim. It can be used in formal and informal Mandarin Chinese to depict a dim light or dim prospect. The term should not be confused with 黯淡 which is often used to describe one’s mood. Some common phrases and expressions are: 暗淡的 (dim; pale; pallid; wan), 暗淡无光 (dim and dark), 前景暗淡 (dim prospect), 暗淡玻璃 (dull glass), 暗淡煤 (dull coal), 暗淡面 (dark tint face), 暗淡的光线 (dim light).

Literally: 暗 (dark) + 淡 (light in color)

1. How to pronounce 暗淡?

Chinese Pinyin: [àn dàn]

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2. Synonyms And Antonyms of 暗淡

Synonyms: 黯澹, 漆黑, 黯淡, 惨淡, 昏黑, 阴暗, 惨然, 暗澹, 幽暗, 暗淡, 丑陋, 昏暗, 晦暗, 黑暗, 灰暗,

Antonyms: 鲜明, 显露, 绮丽, 闪烁, 皎洁, 鲜艳, 绚烂, 绚丽, 耀眼, 明亮, 光明, 灿烂,

3. What are the fixed expression, collocation and idioms that contains 暗淡

Fixed expression: 暗淡剂 (deadening agent),

Collocation: 暗淡的 (dim; pale; pallid; wan), 暗淡无光 (dim and dark), 前景暗淡 (dim prospect), 暗淡的光线 (dim light), 前途暗淡 (a dark future),

Idioms: N/A

Terminologies: 暗淡玻璃 (dull glass), 暗淡煤 (dull coal), 暗淡面 (dark tint face),

4. How to use 暗淡 in a sentence?

Below are some example sentences and quotes containing 暗淡.

4.1 激情会随着时光的流逝而暗淡，但是如果激情已逝就要去面对并解决这个问题。

Translation: Passion may dim with time, but if it’s completely gone then Fix The Problem.

4.2 在宇宙里，即使是最坚定的悲观主义者也想像不出还有那么多暗淡无光的球状物。

Translation: There are more dim bulbs in the universe than even the most hardened pessimist might have imagined.

4.3 美国人已经受困于高失业率和暗淡经济前景

Translation: Americans are already buffeted by high unemployment and a dim economic outlook.

4.4 她正坐在同一张椅子上，面对着窗户，看看外面空地上公园里光秃秃的树木和暗淡的天空。

Translation: She was sitting in the same chair, facing the window, looking out at the expanse of bare trees in the park and the low, dimming sky.

4.5 在他到达公寓后，她把他领进一个光线暗淡的小房间，他们然后坐下来看一部很有挑逗性的电视节目。

Translation: When he got there, she showed him into a small and dimly lit room where they sat on a couch and watched a suggestive television program.

4.6 所有这些都预示着暗淡的市场前景

Translation: All of these indicate possible dim market prospects.

4.7 如果成像效果太过暗淡，可在保持光圈不变的情况下，调整快门速度。

Translation: If the photos are looking too dim, vary the shutter speed while keeping the aperture the same.

4.8 烛光与电灯光相比，前者就显得暗淡无光了。

Translation: The light of a candle is dimmed by electric light.

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