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- 暗中
暗中
àn zhōng
Meaning
- in secret
- in the dark
Definition
黑暗之中；不公开地。
In the dark; secretly.
Usage
常作状语，表示在黑暗里或秘密地做某事。
Often used as an adverbial, indicating doing something in the dark or secretly.
Examples
- 1 他暗中观察着敌人的一举一动。 (He secretly observed every move of the enemy.)
- 2 她在暗中摸索着寻找开关。 (She groped in the dark for the switch.)
- 3 两人暗中较劲，谁也不服谁。 (The two were covertly competing, neither willing to concede.)
- 4 警方暗中调查此案多日。 (The police have been secretly investigating this case for days.)
- 5 他暗中帮助了许多贫困学生。 (He secretly helped many impoverished students.)
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