undertone
美 [ˈʌndərˌtoʊn] 
英 [ˈʌndə(r)ˌtəʊn]
- n.蕴涵的感情（或特质、意思）；寓意；弦外之音
- 网络底色；低音；低声
词形变化
复数：undertones 反义词
同义词
英汉双解
1. | ~ (of sth) 蕴涵的感情（或特质、意思）；寓意；弦外之音a feeling, quality or meaning that is not expressed directly but is still noticeable from what sb says or does |
| His soft words contained an undertone of warning. 他温和的话中蕴涵着警告之意。 |
| The play does not have the political undertones of the novel. 这部戏没有小说的那种政治寓意。 |
习惯用语
in an undertone|in undertones
英汉解释
英英解释
例句
He wished them "Good morning" in an awkward hesitating undertone as if he were doubtful how his greetings would be received.
他尴尬地向他们问好，声音很低，又有些犹豫，好象担心他们会不睬他。
It began to be said in an undertone, in the women's workroom, that Fantine "wrote letters" and that "she had ways about her. "
在女车间里，大家开始叽叽喳喳谈论起来了，说芳汀“天天寄信”，说她有一些“怪举动”。
I began to sense in it something mocking, an undertone I had not heard at first.
起初，我把它当做某种嘲弄般的声音，低沉得自己都听不到。
He had a loud voice , but he deliberately muttered in an undertone at the moment .
他本来嗓门挺大，但是此时却故意用了低调。
"Well, " she said with the same undertone of contempt that seemed to pull her apart from him.
“好了，”她仍然带着一些鄙夷的语调说，这种语调似乎正在把她从他身边拖走。
He soliloquized in an undertone of peevish displeasure, while relieving me of my horse.
他接过我的马时，别别扭扭地不高兴地低声自言自语着。
Being careful not to wake up the mate, whose room was opposite, I spoke in an undertone .
为了不致吵醒对面房里的大副，我只得低声说话。
And he added in an undertone to the Queen, 'Really, my dear, YOU must cross-examine the next witness. It quite makes my forehead ache!
然后他对王后耳语说：“真的，亲爱的，下一个作证人必须你来审讯了，我已经头疼得无法忍受了。”
There was an undertone of bitterness in his words.
他话中有刺。
It was a low dome of sonorous blue, with an undertone of sultry sulphur-color, because of the smoke that dimmed the air.
低低的深蓝色的穹苍，带着一点儿闷热的硫磺气味，因为空气被烟弄得昏暗了。
Scott Shane, one reporter who participated in the meeting, described "an undertone of suppressed outrage and frustration. "
据与会的斯科特·肖恩回忆，看得出与会者是在尽量克制自己的暴怒情绪。
For cool skin complexions with an undertone of blue, consider deeper hues like burgundy, brown, or purple that lean towards blue or gray.
如果肤色是冷色调，稍微偏蓝，可以考虑紫红色、棕色、或紫色等偏蓝色或偏灰的深色。
She seized Fanny with maternal fierceness and eagerness, and uttered some rapid abuse to the girl in an undertone.
她带着做母亲的严厉和焦急，抓住芬妮，压低了嗓音，连声责备女儿。
The beer has been described as having a complex taste with citric, caramel and toffee flavours with an undertone of liquorice and aniseed.
该啤酒被描述成是集合了柠檬、焦糖、太妃糖、淡淡的甘草以及茴香味道。
Big sofa is not blue, striped with dark red undertone small Suihua design, providing a square-side tables, most occupied indoor area.
大沙发是不耀眼的深红底色上有条纹与小碎花的图案，配上方形大茶几，占据了室内大部分面积。
Dark ruby-garnet in color, the wine has an intense, complex bouquet packed with cherry and cassis, and an undertone of wood spices.
宝石般的深红色泽，此酒蕴含复杂而浓郁的樱桃、黑醋栗与些许淡雅的木香。
He could hear the rasping wild undertone in her voice.
她心烦意乱，他听得出她声线里粗嘎的低音。
It's said to be anti-capitalist, with the undertone that carries of being anti-American.
据称这是反资本主义，潜含有反美的意味。
It further includes comments about one's appearance and deliberate verbal abuse and telephone calls with sexual overture or undertone.
进一步的说，它可以包括对一个人外貌的评论和故意的辱骂，和在电话通话中主动表示性或者话中的暗示。
It was this profound and continual undertone that gave the clergyman his most appropriate power.
牧师正是靠了这种深邃而持续的低沉语调而获得了恰到好处的力量。
It was a low dome of sonorous blue, with an undertone of sultry sulphur-color, because of the smoke that dimmed the air.
低低的深蓝色的穹苍，带着一点儿闷热的硫磺气味，因为空气被烟弄得昏暗了。
The discharge printing process using reactive dyes to dye the ground shade and to discharge the undertone was discussed.
探讨了棉织物以活性染料染底色，仍以活性染料印花入色的拔染印花工艺。
Lipsticks with a blue undertone make your lips pop out.
蓝色底色的口红会让你的嘴唇看起来凸出来。
The tea adds a subtle undertone of flavor without becoming bitter or overwhelming the drink.
茶只是为了不让饮品变得过苦或过甜而稍稍添加了一些味道。
But one argument needs further discussion: the aid debate has a racist undertone.
但是有一个争论需要进一步的讨论：那就是这一场援助争论充满了种族主义论调。
"Ginny, " said Ron in an undertone to Harry.
“金妮，”罗恩低声对哈利说，
The warning undertone is that unless we, as consumers, purchase the components of childhood we might not get it right. What nonsense!
一个微弱的声音警告说，作为消费者，如果我们不购买这些童年构成品，我们就可能做错。真是胡说八道！
But it is a blessed burden, and it is a groan whose undertone is praise and unutterable joy.
但是这是一个受到祝福的重担，一个包含着颂扬赞美和无尽欢乐的叹息。
Yet there is an undertone of cynicism to the exercise.
然而，外界私下里对这些法案的作用持怀疑看法。
There are no levels of Freudian undertone to zombies. Like boys, they're not subtle.
僵尸形象中并没有隐含深层次的弗洛伊德理论，与男孩们相似，他们毫无精细可言，没有性暗示，也一点都不性感。
n He spoke in an undertone.
他低声说话。
His style has the same closeness, the same undertone of hypertense alertness.
他的风格有相同的密闭，高压性的警觉性，同样的底色。
When we speak we sometimes unintentionally choose words that have a negative undertone.
在我们交谈的时候，有时我们会无意间用一些有消极意味的话语。
Was it just me, or did you hear an undertone of marital discontent?
是我多心了，还是你也听出了帕蒂言下对自己婚姻的不满意？
But there is a definite political undertone.
但这里也存在着明确的政治意味。
Mammon in English holds a meaning of "wealth" or "possessions" but with a negative undertone.
Mammon在英语里有着“财富”或者“财产”的意思，不过却带有贬义。
Cool skin types have a blue undertone in their skin.
冷色的肤色有蓝色的基调。
The undertone is very clear: the foundation of the marriage at that time is not emotion but possession.
该底色是非常明确的：当时的婚姻的基础是感情，但不占有。
Standard Test Method for Evaluating the Relative Tint Undertone of Titanium Dioxide Pigments
钛二氧化物颜料相对着色度评估的标准试验方法
The design and improvement of television's overweight undertone sound system
电视机音响系统超重低音设计和改善
The Methods and Significance of Undertone Training in Vocal Music Teaching
声乐教学中的小声训练方法及其意义
