undertone
noun /ˈʌndətəʊn/
/ˈʌndərtəʊn/
Idioms - undertone (of something) a feeling, quality or meaning that is not expressed directly but can still be understood from what somebody says or does
蕴涵的感情（或特质、意思）；寓意；弦外之音 - 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 voice carried bitter undertones.
他的声音中带着愤愤不平的弦外之音。 - The article was full of racist undertones.
这篇文章充满了隐晦的种族主义论调。
Collocations Dictionaryadjective- dark
- sinister
- subtle
- …
- carry
- have
- in an undertone
- His soft words contained an undertone of warning.
Idioms
in an undertone | in undertones
- in a quiet voice
低声地；小声地 - ‘I must leave now,’ he said in an undertone.
“我得走了。”他小声说。 - The couple at the next table were speaking in undertones.
邻桌的夫妇在轻声交谈。
- ‘I must leave now,’ he said in an undertone.