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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 ˈundertonesin a quiet voice 低声地；小声地 |