How do you use "pitch dark" in a sentence?

It was pitch dark outside and we couldn't see a thing. The room was pitch dark when we entered. We had to walk home in the pitch dark.

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Q: What does "pitch dark" mean?

Completely dark with no light at all 'Pitch dark' or 'pitch-dark' means total darkness. 'Pitch' refers to the black tar-like substance. Also used as 'pitch black'. It is a very strong intensifier for darkness.

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含义: Completely dark with no light at all

漆黑一片

oscuridad total

真っ暗

칠흑같이 어두운

'Pitch dark' or 'pitch-dark' means total darkness. 'Pitch' refers to the black tar-like substance. Also used as 'pitch black'. It is a very strong intensifier for darkness.

'pitch dark'或'pitch-dark'意为完全黑暗。'pitch'指的是黑色的柏油状物质。也可以说'pitch black'。这是一个非常强烈的黑暗程度修饰语。

'Pitch dark' o 'pitch-dark' significa oscuridad total. 'Pitch' se refiere a la brea, una sustancia negra similar al alquitrán. También se usa como 'pitch black'. Es un intensificador muy fuerte para la oscuridad.

「pitch dark」または「pitch-dark」は完全な暗闇を意味します。「pitch」は黒いタールのような物質を指します。「pitch black」とも言います。暗さを表す非常に強い強調語です。

'Pitch dark' 또는 'pitch-dark'는 완전한 어둠을 의미합니다. 'Pitch'는 검은 타르와 같은 물질을 가리킵니다. 'Pitch black'으로도 사용됩니다. 어둠을 강조하는 매우 강한 강조어입니다.

例句

It was pitch dark outside and we couldn't see a thing.
外面漆黑一片，什么都看不见。
Estaba completamente oscuro fuera y no podíamos ver nada.
外は真っ暗で何も見えませんでした。
밖은 칠흑같이 어두워서 아무것도 보이지 않았습니다.
The room was pitch dark when we entered.
我们走进去时房间漆黑一片。
La habitación estaba a oscuras cuando entramos.
入った時、部屋は真っ暗でした。
우리가 들어갔을 때 방은 칠흑같이 어두웠습니다.
We had to walk home in the pitch dark.
我们不得不在漆黑中走路回家。
Tuvimos que volver a casa en la oscuridad total.
真っ暗な中を歩いて家に帰らなければなりませんでした。
칠흑 같은 어둠 속을 걸어서 집에 가야 했습니다.

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语境: everyday, night, stories

语气: dramatic

✓ 正确说法

It's pitch dark out there.
外面漆黑一片。
Está completamente oscuro ahí fuera.
外は真っ暗です。
밖이 칠흑같이 어두워요.
The alley was pitch dark.
小巷漆黑一片。
El callejón estaba a oscuras.
その路地は真っ暗でした。
그 골목은 칠흑같이 어두웠어요.
It's pitch dark outside.
外面漆黑一片。
Está completamente oscuro afuera.
外は真っ暗です。
밖이 칠흑같이 어두워요.
It's pitch dark in here.
这里面漆黑一片。
Está completamente oscuro aquí adentro.
ここは真っ暗です。
여기 안이 칠흑같이 어두워요.

✗ 错误说法

It's total dark outside. (use 'pitch dark' not 'total dark' — 'pitch' is the fixed intensifier)
外面total dark。（用'pitch dark'而不是'total dark'——'pitch'是固定的强调词）
Está total dark fuera. (se usa 'pitch dark' y no 'total dark' — 'pitch' es el intensificador fijo)
外はtotal darkです。（'total dark'ではなく'pitch dark'を使います——'pitch'が定型の強調語です）
밖이 완전 어두워요. ('total dark'가 아닌 'pitch dark'를 사용하세요 — 'pitch'가 고정 강조어입니다)
It's complete dark in here. (use 'pitch dark' — 'complete dark' is not standard)
这里面complete dark。（用'pitch dark'——'complete dark'不是标准搭配）
Está complete dark aquí dentro. (se usa 'pitch dark' — 'complete dark' no es estándar)
ここはcomplete darkです。（'pitch dark'を使います——'complete dark'は標準的ではありません）
여기가 완벽하게 어두워요. ('pitch dark'를 사용하세요 — 'complete dark'는 표준 표현이 아닙니다)

起源与历史

English collocation from the 16th century — 'pitch' refers to black tar used to waterproof ships, hence 'pitch dark' meaning as dark as tar.

文化背景

Era: 16th century onwards

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal