overtones

英 [ˈəʊvətəʊnz]

美 [ˈoʊvərˌtoʊnz]

n.  弦外之音; 言外之意; 暗示
overtone的复数

柯林斯词典

• N-COUNT 弦外之音；言外之意；暗示
  If something hasovertones ofa particular thing or quality, it suggests that thing or quality but does not openly express it.
  1. The strike has taken on overtones of a civil rights campaign...
     罢工带上了民权运动的意味。
  2. It's a quite profound story, with powerful religious overtones.
     这个故事寓意深远，具有强烈的宗教色彩。

双语例句

• Their vocabulary, like that of Emily Dickinson, acquired regal overtones.
  他们的词汇，一如艾米莉？狄更生的词汇，也有了高雅的情调。
• No wonder Harvard girl, despite its martial overtones, struck a popular chord.
  难怪《哈佛女孩》，尽管带有高压政策的意味，却得到了普遍的共鸣。
• Classic Hitchcock mystery with overtones of light comedy and romance, as innocent Donat is pulled into spy-ring activities.
  希区柯克经典与神秘色彩的轻喜剧和浪漫，是无辜的多纳特拖进间谍环活动。
• The story of Huck and Jim has dark overtones.
  哈克和吉姆的经历，却又带着阴郁的色彩。
• Cannot be made to sound any notes other than the fundamental and the various overtones.
  除了基音和各种泛音以外，这种体系不能发出其他的音。
• No wonder ( a? the?) Harvard girl, despite its martial overtones, struck a popular chord.
  难怪哈佛女孩，不管它威严的表露，而敲击出一个流行的和弦。
• Do I detect overtones of jealousy?
  我觉察出嫉妒之意了吗？
• His words were polite, but there were overtones of anger in his voice.
  他的话很客气，但声音里却暗含怒气。
• Each sip revels layers of pineapple, slight oak, with overtones of honey.
  每个啜饮陶醉菠萝，轻微的橡木，带有蜂蜜的寓意。
• Taste: The palate is dry and supple with hints of red currant and blueberry overtones.
  口感：口感干而丰满，有一抹红加仑和蓝莓的香味。