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overtone

/ˈoʊvərˌtoʊn/ American
  • n. 弦外之音, 暗示
  • n. 泛音
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Definition
  • n. an additional implied meaning or feeling
  • n. a faint extra musical tone
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Example
Her polite words carried a slight overtone of anger.
她礼貌的话语中带着一丝愤怒的意味。
Word familytone-
n.
toneL3tonerL5intonationL6undertoneL6
v.
intoneL5
adj.
tonalL6
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