undertone
['ʌndətəun]
n.低音, 浅色, 底色, 潜在的含义
例句与用法:
There were undertones of relief as the visitors left.
客人走后大家都暗暗松了口气。
详细释义:
n.[C]
1. 低声; 小声
They are talking in undertones.
他们在低声说话。
2. 淡色, 浅色; 底彩
3. 潜在的含义
There is an undertone of regret in what he said.
他的话中带有悔意。
4. 市场的潜在倾向