| 释义 |
murk
I. adjective
or mirk \ˈmərk, ˈmə̄k, ˈməik\
(-er/-est)
Etymology: Middle English mirke, probably from Old Norse myrkr; akin to Old English mirce dark, & probably to morgen morn — more at morn
1. archaic : having little or no light : dark and gloomy
< the heavens are murk as the midnight — William Morris >
2. archaic : obscured by or as if by mist : foggy
II. noun
or mirk \“\
(-s)
Etymology: Middle English mirke, probably from Old Norse myrkr, from myrkr, adjective
: darkness, gloom; also : thick heavy air : fog
< murk without, and leaden dusk in the huts — O.E.Rölvaag >
< an early gull rose from the water … and soared away into the murk — Nevil Shute >
< out in the murk and rain — H.W.Longfellow >
III. transitive verb
or mirk \“\
(-ed/-ing/-s)
Etymology: Middle English mirken, from mirke, adjective
: to make dark, dim, or gloomy; also : soil |