the dark ages
US /ðə dɑːrk ˈeɪ.dʒɪz/
UK /ðə dɑːk ˈeɪ.dʒɪz/
名词
1.
黑暗时代
the period in European history between about 476 AD and 1000 AD, often characterized by a perceived lack of scientific and cultural advancement
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Many historical myths about the Dark Ages have been debunked by modern scholars.
许多关于黑暗时代的历史神话已被现代学者揭穿。
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Life during the Dark Ages was often portrayed as brutal and short.
黑暗时代的生活通常被描绘成残酷而短暂的。
2.
黑暗时期, 落后时代
a period of supposed ignorance, backwardness, or lack of enlightenment in a particular field or place
示例:
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Before the internet, we were living in the dark ages of communication.
在互联网出现之前，我们生活在通讯的黑暗时代。
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The country is finally emerging from the dark ages of censorship.
这个国家终于摆脱了审查制度的黑暗时代。