- pitch-dark
- (fig.) completely in the dark; totally ignorant of
- (fig.) grim; beyond salvation
Generated definitions (experimental)
- pitch-dark
- completely in the dark; totally ignorant of
- grim; beyond salvation
This meaning describes a situation that is completely devoid of light, often used to indicate that something is utterly dark or lacking clarity.
The whole room is pitch-dark; I can't see anything.
The forest at night is pitch-dark, which is frightening.
This figurative usage refers to being unaware of important information, often in a context where someone is clueless about a situation.
I know nothing about this plan; I am completely in the dark.
She has always been completely in the dark about his secret.
This meaning conveys a sense of hopelessness or despair, often related to dire circumstances.
The economic situation in this city is grim, leaving people at a loss.
His health condition is beyond salvation, leaving the family feeling hopeless.
Generated collocations (experimental)
yī tuán qī hēi一团漆黑de的yè wǎn夜晚pitch-dark nightzài在yī tuán qī hēi一团漆黑Zhōng中in complete darknessyī tuán qī hēi一团漆黑de的wèi lái未来pitch-dark futureyī tuán qī hēi一团漆黑de的huán jìng环境pitch-dark environmentshēng huó生活zài在yī tuán qī hēi一团漆黑Zhōng中to live in complete ignoranceyī tuán qī hēi一团漆黑de的xīn qíng心情grim moodyī tuán qī hēi一团漆黑de的shì jiàn事件grim eventyī tuán qī hēi一团漆黑de的jú shì局势grim situationmiàn duì面对yī tuán qī hēi一团漆黑de的xiàn shí现实to face a grim realitychǔ yú处于yī tuán qī hēi一团漆黑de的zhuàng tài状态to be in a completely dark state