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undertone

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n.低音,小声,浅色

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undertone为短语/超纲词汇

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ton=tone(音调)

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murmur  whisper    

undertone


/'ʌndətəʊn; `ʌndɚ,ton/
n
1 (often pl 常作复数) low, quiet or subdued tone 低调; 低声; 低音
*speak, murmur, etc in an undertone 低声说话、低语
* threatening, sympathetic, sibilant undertones 威胁的、同情的、嘶嘶的低声调.
2 ~ (of sth) underlying feeling, quality, implication, etc; undercurrent 潜在的感情、特质、意义等; 暗流
*There were undertones of relief as the visitors left. 客人走後大家都暗暗松了口气. Cf 参看 overtone.
3 thin or subdued colour 淡色; 浅色; 柔和的色调
*pink with an undertone of mauve 略带淡紫色的粉红.

undertone


n[C]
a feeling or quality that is not directly expressed but can still be recognized
overtoneundertone of
 There was an undertone of sadness in her letter.
 Opponents claim the policy has racist undertones.
literary if you speak in an undertone, you speak quietly
in an undertone
 'Don't be too upset if he doesn't come,' said Drew in an undertone.