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under·toneBrE /ˈʌndətəʊn/ NAmE /ˈʌndərtoʊn/ noun ~ (of sth )a feeling , quality or meaning that is not expressed directly but is still noticeable from what sb says or does 蕴涵的感情（或特质、意思）；寓意；弦外之音SYN undercurrent◆ 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。 ➡ compare overtone ● in an ˈundertone ● in ˈundertones in a quiet voice 低声地；小声地 |