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dusky

/ˈdʌs.ki/

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1 · adj.

somewhat dark, especially at twilight

昏暗的；暮色中的

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The hills turned purple against the dusky sky.
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暮色中，群山映着暗淡的天空变成了紫色。
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Pronunciation: /ˈdʌs.ki/

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