undertone

• n. 低音；浅色；小声；潜在的含意

词态变化

英文词源

undertone (n.)

1762, "low or subdued tone," from under + tone (n.). Figurative sense of "undercurrent of feelings, etc.," is attested from 1861.

双语例句

1. "What d'you think?" she asked in an undertone.

“你觉得怎么样？”她小声地问道。

来自柯林斯例句

2. The sobbing voice had an undertone of anger.

啜泣声中隐隐透着愤怒。

来自柯林斯例句

3. His soft words contained an undertone of warning.

他温和的话中蕴涵着警告之意。

来自《权威词典》

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.

来自《简明英汉词典》

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.

来自辞典例句