inky

IPA/ˈɪŋki/
KK[ˈɪŋki]IPA/ˈɪŋki/

inky — 形容詞

  • inkypositive
  • inkiercomparative
  • inkiestsuperlative

1. marked or stained with ink, so that the ink shows on the surface of something

1.形容詞B1
釋義

沾墨

被墨水弄髒的

marked or stained with ink, so that the ink shows on the surface of something

例句

Tariq wiped his inky fingers on a rag after refilling the printer.

Tariq 加滿印表機墨水後，用抹布擦了擦沾墨的手指。

collocation: inky fingers

Amelia found an inky thumbprint on the corner of her letter.

Amelia 在信紙的角落發現了一個沾墨的指印。

同義詞
  • ink-stained

    more specific and literal; 'ink-stained fingers' emphasises visible stains

  • smudged

    broader — can be with ink, paint, or dirt; less specific about the substance

反義詞
  • clean

    free of any marks or stains

文法句型

be + inky

inky + noun

用法筆記

Typically describes a surface, body part, or object that has come into contact with wet ink. Not used for neatly printed text or dry ink on paper.

常見錯誤

❌He signed his name with an inky pen.
✅He signed his name with a pen full of ink.
💡'inky' means stained by ink, not 'filled with ink' or 'containing ink.'

2. extremely dark, like the colour of black ink — used for describing night, deep w

2.形容詞B2
釋義

漆黑的

像墨水般漆黑的

extremely dark, like the colour of black ink — used for describing night, deep water, shadows, or very dark colours

例句

Iris looked up at the inky sky and spotted the North Star.

Iris 抬頭望向漆黑的天空，找到了北極星。

collocation: inky sky

Valentina could barely see the path in the inky darkness of the forest.

Valentina 在森林裡幾乎看不到漆黑中的小路。

同義詞
  • pitch-black

    more common in speech; emphasises total, absolute darkness with nothing visible

  • jet-black

    mainly for describing hair, fur, or fabric colour, not darkness of a scene

  • dark

    the most general and neutral word; lacks the poetic quality of 'inky'

反義詞

文法句型

inky + noun

be + inky

用法筆記

Commoner in written, literary, or descriptive English than in everyday speech. Often carries a poetic or dramatic tone. Not used for ordinary darkness (e.g. a dim room) — reserves for deep, total, or impressive darkness.

常見錯誤

❌The room was inky.
✅The room was pitch-black.
💡'inky' sounds unnatural for indoor spaces; it is best used with vast or natural settings like sky, water, or night.