undertone
英 [ˈʌndətəʊn]
美 [ˈʌndərtoʊn]
n. 蕴涵的感情(或特质、意思); 寓意; 弦外之音
复数:undertones 第三人称单数:undertones
BNC.18589 / COCA.18524
习惯用语
n.
- in an undertonein undertones
- 低声地;小声地
in a quiet voice
牛津词典
noun
- 蕴涵的感情(或特质、意思);寓意;弦外之音
a feeling, quality or meaning that is not expressed directly but is still noticeable from what sb says or does- His soft words contained an undertone of warning.
他温和的话中蕴涵着警告之意。 - The play does not have the political undertones of the novel.
这部戏没有小说的那种政治寓意。
- His soft words contained an undertone of warning.
柯林斯词典
- N-COUNT 低声;悄声
If you say somethinginanundertone, you say it very quietly.- 'What d'you think?' she asked in an undertone...
“你觉得怎么样?”她小声地问道。 - Well-dressed clients were talking in polite undertones as they ate.
衣着光鲜的顾客们边吃边斯文地低声聊着天。
- 'What d'you think?' she asked in an undertone...
- N-COUNT 言下之意;寓意
If something hasundertonesof a particular kind, it suggests ideas or attitudes of this kind without expressing them directly.- The sobbing voice had an undertone of anger.
啜泣声中隐隐透着愤怒。 - ...a witty, racy story with surprisingly serious undertones.
诙谐却寓意深刻的荤段子
- The sobbing voice had an undertone of anger.
英英释义
noun
- a pale or subdued color
- a subdued emotional quality underlying an utterance
- a quiet or hushed tone of voice
- spoke in undertones
双语例句
- It was this profound and continual undertone that gave the clergyman his most appropriate power.
牧师正是靠了这种深邃而持续的低沉语调而获得了恰到好处的力量。 - The sobbing voice had an undertone of anger.
啜泣声中隐隐透着愤怒。 - But he did call me to answer. I stood up slowly from my chair with a blush on my face and stated in an undertone due to lack of confidence.
但是他还是点了我,我从椅子上缓慢地站起来,脸煞得红了,因为没有自信,我很小声地回答了他的问题。 - Well-dressed clients were talking in polite undertones as they ate.
衣着光鲜的顾客们边吃边斯文地低声聊着天。 - It is the thought of sin that will keep you low at His feet, and give the deep undertone to all your adoration.
就是因为想到罪,才使你低声俯伏在他脚前,深深地降服敬拜他。 - The warning undertone is that unless we, as consumers, purchase the components of childhood we might not get it right.
一个微弱的声音警告说,作为消费者,如果我们不购买这些童年构成品,我们就可能做错。 - A remark made in an undertone so as to be inaudible to others nearby.
窃窃私语小声说出以不让旁边其他人听到的话。 - In an undertone he gave me the lowdown on them.
他低声给我有关他们的底细。 - His voice sank down to a steady and reproachful undertone.
他的声音降了下去,变得平稳了,里面还带着点儿责备。 - Mrs. Fisher added in an undertone to Selden.
费雪太太小声对赛尔登说。