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overtone n.暗示；弦外音；寓意；[音]泛音 (1) 弦外之音的意思指的是除了原本字面上的意义外，还有其他的暗示。

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英 ['əʊvətəʊn] 美 ['oʊvərtoʊn] (1) Overtone means something suggested or implied in addition to what is actually stated. 1[N-COUNT 可数名词]弦外之音；言外之意；暗示 If something has overtones of a particular thing or quality, it suggests that thing or quality but does not openly express it.   [usu pl]The strike has taken on overtones of a civil rights campaign...罢工带上了民权运动的意味。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。

英语单词	overtone
英美音标	英 ['əʊvətəʊn] 美 ['oʊvərtoʊn]
中文释义	n.暗示；弦外音；寓意；[音]泛音
英语例句	(1) Overtone means something suggested or implied in addition to what is actually stated.
中文例句	(1) 弦外之音的意思指的是除了原本字面上的意义外，还有其他的暗示。
柯林斯解释	1 [N-COUNT 可数名词]弦外之音；言外之意；暗示 If something has overtones of a particular thing or quality, it suggests that thing or quality but does not openly express it. [usu pl] The strike has taken on overtones of a civil rights campaign... 罢工带上了民权运动的意味。 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。

Overtone Thing 英 əʊvətəʊn] 美 Oʊvərtoʊn N.暗示；弦外音；寓意；[音]泛音 Means Suggested