| 单词 | the darkest hour is just before the dawn |
| 释义 | > as lemmasthe darkest hour is just before the dawn P1. Proverb. the darkest hour is just before the dawn and variants: used to express or encourage an attitude of hope or resilience in the face of adversity, with the idea that when things seem to be at their worst, they are about to start improving. ΚΠ 1650 T. Fuller Pisgah-sight of Palestine ii. ii. 229 Thus, as it is always darkest just before the Day dawneth, so God useth to visite his servants with greatest afflictions, when he intendeth their speedy advancement. 1760 N. Blakie Lazarus Redivivus (ed. 2) 4 The work grows worse, their bondage becomes heavier than before: and truly it is ordinary that it is darkest before day break. 1849 Bangor (Maine) Daily Whig & Courier 26 Apr. It is always darkest before the dawn, we believe the pressure has reached its culminating point. 1913 Internat. Bookbinder Mar. 129/2 Conditions will be worse before they are better. The darkest hour is just before dawn. 1971 V. Canning Queen's Pawn ii. 32 It was such an unhappy face that she had to laugh at herself. Whoah, Belle. Always darkest before the dawn. 2017 Financial Times 4 Nov. 10 The darkest hour is just before the dawn. Theresa May must hope that the adage holds true, but there is no guarantee after another dire week in British politics. < as lemmas |
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