- undertone (of something)
a feeling, quality or meaning that is not expressed directly but can still be understood from what somebody says or does 蕴涵的感情（或特质、意思）；寓意；弦外之音 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。
Extra ExamplesHis voice carried bitter undertones. 他的声音中带着愤愤不平的弦外之音。 The article was full of racist undertones. 这篇文章充满了隐晦的种族主义论调。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- dark
- sinister
- subtle
- …
- carry
- have
- in an undertone
Idioms
in an undertone | in undertones
in a quiet voice 低声地；小声地 ‘I must leave now,’ he said in an undertone. “我得走了。”他小声说。 The couple at the next table were speaking in undertones. 邻桌的夫妇在轻声交谈。