the dark ages
US /ðə dɑːrk ˈeɪ.dʒɪz/
UK /ðə dɑːk ˈeɪ.dʒɪz/
名詞
1.
黑暗時代
the period in European history between about 476 AD and 1000 AD, often characterized by a perceived lack of scientific and cultural advancement
範例:
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Many historical myths about the Dark Ages have been debunked by modern scholars.
許多關於黑暗時代的歷史神話已被現代學者揭穿。
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Life during the Dark Ages was often portrayed as brutal and short.
黑暗時代的生活通常被描繪成殘酷而短暫的。
2.
黑暗時期, 落後時代
a period of supposed ignorance, backwardness, or lack of enlightenment in a particular field or place
範例:
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Before the internet, we were living in the dark ages of communication.
在互聯網出現之前，我們生活在通訊的黑暗時代。
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The country is finally emerging from the dark ages of censorship.
這個國家終於擺脫了審查制度的黑暗時代。