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blacken

英['blæk(ə)n] 美['blækən]
  • vt. 使变黑;诽谤,诋毁
  • vi. 变黑
  • n. (Blacken)人名;(英)布莱肯

英英释意


1. make or become black;
"The smoke blackened the ceiling"
"The ceiling blackened"
2. burn slightly and superficially so as to affect color;
"The cook blackened the chicken breast"
"The fire charred the ceiling above the mantelpiece"
"the flames scorched the ceiling"