in the dark · in secret · on the sly · surreptitiously

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Don't walk alone after dark.

不要一个人在黑暗中走。

I was shocked by the dog that sprang out of the darkness.

黑暗中突然有一隻狗冒了出来，把我嚇了一跳。

The soldier kept a sharp lookout in the darkness.

这名士兵在黑暗中保持戒备。

In the darkness, she could hear him and his guests chatting and laughing.

在黑暗中，她能听到他和客人说笑。

Switching on a fleshlight won't help you see in the dark.

开启野战手电筒不会帮助你在黑暗中看得到。

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