undertone
- 英式英标[\'ʌndɚton]
- 美式音标[\'ʌndətəʊn]
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.
实用例句
- 1. "What d'you think?" she asked in an undertone.
- “你觉得怎么样？”她小声地问道。
来自柯林斯例句
- 2. The sobbing voice had an undertone of anger.
- 啜泣声中隐隐透着愤怒。
来自柯林斯例句
- 3. His soft words contained an undertone of warning.
- 他温和的话中蕴涵着警告之意。
来自《权威词典》
- 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.
来自《简明英汉词典》
- 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.
来自辞典例句
