undertone
英 [ˈʌn.də.təʊn]
美 [ˈʌn.dɚ.toʊn]
- n. 低音；浅色；小声；潜在的含意
英语词源
- undertone (n.)
- 1762, "low or subdued tone," from under + tone (n.). Figurative sense of "undercurrent of feelings, etc.," is attested from 1861.
权威例句
- 1. "What d'you think?" she asked in an undertone.
- “你觉得怎么样？”她小声地问道。
- 2. The sobbing voice had an undertone of anger.
- 啜泣声中隐隐透着愤怒。
- 3. His soft words contained an undertone of warning.
- 他温和的话中蕴涵着警告之意。
- 4. 'I don't think she's been told yet,'he said in an undertone.
- “ 我认为还没有人告诉她呢, ” 他低声说道.
- 5. 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.