gloom
/glu:m; ɡlum/ n
1 [U] near darkness 昏暗; 阴暗
In the gathering gloom it was hard to see anythingdistinctly. 光线越来越暗, 什麽东西都看不清.
2 [U, sing]feeling of sadness and hopelessness 忧郁; 忧愁; 失望
The news cast a deep gloom over the village. 这消息使全村笼罩著一片愁云惨雾.