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