Undertone
n. 低音, 浅色, 小声
✅ 同义词
📖 牛津释义
undertone
n
1 (often pl 常作复数) low, quiet or subdued tone 低调; 低声; 低音
speak, murmur, etc in an undertone 低声说话、 低语
threatening, sympathetic, sibilant undertones 威胁的、 同情的、 嘶嘶的低声调.
2 ~ (of sth) underlying feeling, quality, implication, etc; undercurrent 潜在的感情、 特质、 意义等; 暗流
There were undertones of relief as the visitors left. 客人走後大家都暗暗松了口气. Cf 参看 overtone.
3 thin or subdued colour 淡色; 浅色; 柔和的色调
pink with an undertone of mauve 略带淡紫色的粉红.
🗣️ 情景例句
My final test is worth half my grade.
我的期末考试结果占我总成绩的一半。
We're in competition with several other companies for the contract.
我们与另外几家公司逐争取这个合同。
'At ten to eight.I bought a paper and waited for the train.'
“7点50分。我买了张报纸，等着车来。”