undertone
英 /ˈʌndətəʊn/
中文釋義
潛臺詞 / 隱含意思；底色 — 表面看不出，但隱含其中的情緒或意義
A subtle hint of emotion or meaning that isn't immediately obvious.
常用搭配
- an undertone of anger隱隱的怒意
- a sarcastic undertone諷刺的意味
- pick up the undertone聽出弦外之音
例句
- There was an undertone of jealousy in her congratulations.她的祝賀裡藏著一絲妒意。
- His polite reply carried a clear undertone of warning.他禮貌的回覆裡明顯帶著警告的意味。
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