| 单词 | overtone |
| 释义 | overtoneMusic o·ver·tone /ˈəʊvətəʊn $ ˈoʊvərtoʊn/ noun 1 overtones [plural]FEEL HAPPY/FRIGHTENED/BORED ETC signs of an emotion or attitude that is not expressed directly 〔情感或态度〕含蓄的表示，暗示，弦外之音 → undertone overtones of There were overtones of anger in his voice. 他的语气里含着怒意。 racial/sexual etc overtones football songs with violent overtones 有暴力意味的足球歌曲 political/religious overtones (=having a connection to politics or religion that is not directly expressed) 政治/宗教意味 The decision may have political overtones. 这一决定可能带有政治意味。 Examples from the Corpus political/religious overtones• Furthermore, these viewpoints in this problem situation are very emotive as they have moral and political overtones.• The industry has always claimed that this was a purely technical decision without any political overtones.• It is extremely difficult to believe that this cult did not have political overtones.• The course was moved to Reinhardt College in 1994, after complaints about its political overtones stirred a controversy at Kennesaw State.• We had a disastrous snowfall which had serious political overtones.• The hunt has strong religious overtones, and it can only succeed if harmony and peace prevail.• A committee of the sort called for by Cunningham would be a rarity in the Capitol and would have unavoidable political overtones. 2. [countableC] technicalAPM a higher musical note that sounds together with the main note 泛音 Examples from the Corpus overtone• To me it held overtones of rot and decomposition, perhaps imaginary because of my worries about the condition of the raft.• The suggestion for a moratorium on nuclear testing, with its overtones of propaganda, was old and unexciting.• It is an informal, forward looking activity with no overtones of criticism.• It was an unofficial meeting with official overtones.• Furthermore, these viewpoints in this problem situation are very emotive as they have moral and political overtones.• We had a disastrous snowfall which had serious political overtones.• Be mindful, while you communicate, of the overtones as well as the basic content of your message. |
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