noun

undertone

低音, 弦外之音, 潜在的含义

She spoke in a low undertone.

她低声说话。

There was an undertone of sadness in her voice.

她的声音里带有一丝悲伤的意味。

in an undertone 低声地 He muttered something in an undertone.

an undertone of ((sth.)) ……的意味 The conversation had an undertone of hostility.

Synonyms: nuance, suggestion, hint, implication

源自“under”(下面)和“tone”(音调)。指在主音调或主要意思“下面”的音调或含义。

想象一个安静的声音或一种隐藏的情感潜伏在表面音调(tone)的“下面”(under)。

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