pitch-black
pitch-black — adjective
1. in which all sources of light are absent, making sight impossible
in which all sources of light are absent, making sight impossible
When the generator failed, the cave became pitch-black within seconds.
pitch-black as subject complement after 'became'
Naoko felt her way along the pitch-black corridor, counting doors until she reached room 204.
pitch-black modifying 'corridor' as attributive adjective
The basement stayed pitch-black until Gabriel found the light switch near the stairs.
Lukas pulled the heavy curtains shut, leaving the bedroom pitch-black for his afternoon nap.
After sunset the forest trail grew pitch-black, so Ishaan switched on his headlamp.
- jet-black
usually describes the colour of objects (hair, paint) rather than the absence of light
- inky
literary; can describe either darkness or a very dark liquid
- coal-black
less common; describes colour more than the quality of light in a space
常見錯誤
pitch-black — noun
1. a state in which light is completely absent and vision is impossible
a state in which light is completely absent and vision is impossible
Sirin stared into the pitch-black of the cinema as the credits rolled.
The children hid in the pitch-black under the bed, holding their breath.
used with 'in the + pitch-black + of' to refer to a dark space
Darius tried to photograph the stars, but the pitch-black of the countryside made focusing difficult.
Iris sat alone in the pitch-black of the garden, listening to the rustle of leaves.
The pitch-black of the old basement made Mert stop at the top of the stairs.