o·ver·tone /ˈəʊvətəʊn/ n. 1. 【音】【物】泛音 2. 折光的色彩 3. [常作 overtones] 弦外之音，含蓄之意；暗示 a reply full of overtones 话里有音的回答 praise with overtones of envy 带着妒忌口气夸奖 His marriage had political overtones. 他的婚姻带有政治色彩。 [译自 Ger Oberton, 缩略 < Oberpartialton upper partial tone]