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

àn zhōng

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Tom snickered at Mary.

汤姆暗中笑瑪丽。

The soldier kept a sharp lookout in the darkness.

这名士兵在黑暗中保持戒备。

Secret gifts are openly rewarded.

如果在暗中做善事，也总是有一个良好的回报。

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。

Don't walk alone after dark.

不要一个人在黑暗中走。

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