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undertone的意思

undertone

英 ['ndtn] 美 ['ndton]

n. 低音；浅色；小声；潜在的含意

undertone

英文词源

undertone (n.): 1762, "low or subdued tone," from under + tone (n.). Figurative sense of "undercurrent of feelings, etc.," is attested from 1861.

双语例句

1. "What d'you think?" she asked in an undertone.: “你觉得怎么样？”她小声地问道。

2. The sobbing voice had an undertone of anger.: 啜泣声中隐隐透着愤怒。

3. His soft words contained an undertone of warning.: 他温和的话中蕴涵着警告之意。

4. 'I don't think she's been told yet,'he said in an undertone.: “ 我认为还没有人告诉她呢, ” 他低声说道.

5. His voice sank down to a steady and reproachful undertone.: 他的声音降了下去,变得平稳了,里面还带着点儿责备.

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