overtone

['əuvətəun]

n.暗示, 弦外音,寓意,[音]泛音

例句与用法：

An overtone of anger barely masked; praise with overtones of envy.

几乎不加掩饰生气的表露; 带着微露出的妒忌或表扬

详细释义：

n.[C]

1. 【音】【物】泛音

2. 折光的色彩

3. 言外之意, 弦外之音[P1][(+of)]

His words were polite, but there were overtones of anger in his voice.

他的话讲得很有礼貌, 但话音里听得出他的愤怒。