undertone

• 名词，指说话时轻柔、压低的声音或语气；也指话语中隐含的情感色彩或言外之意；还可指浅淡、柔和的颜色。

A noun referring to a quiet or subdued tone of voice, an underlying emotional quality or implicit meaning in an utterance, or a pale and subdued color.

1. Quiet voiceB2formal

   A low or subdued tone of voice, often used for private or secretive conversation.

   低声

   • He spoke in an undertone so that no one else could hear.
   • They exchanged whispers and undertones throughout the meeting.
   • Her voice dropped to a conspiratorial undertone.

   同义词murmursotto vocewhisper

   反义词shoutyell

2. Implicit meaningC1formal

   A subtle or underlying quality, feeling, or meaning that is not directly expressed.

   潜台词

   • There was an undertone of sadness in his cheerful words.
   • The speech had a political undertone that was hard to miss.
   • Her compliment carried an undertone of sarcasm.

   同义词connotationhintimplicationnuanceovertonesuggestionundercurrent

3. Subdued colorB2formalart

   A pale, muted, or less intense shade of a color.

   淡色调

   • The walls were painted in a soft undertone of blue.
   • She chose a dress with a subtle undertone of green.
   • The artist used an undertone of gray to soften the bright red.

   同义词castshadetingetinttone