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Overtones Thing 英[ˈəʊvətəʊn 美[ˈoʊvərtoʊn N.[乐]陪音,泛音;[无线]谐波;次要的意义;暗示,言外之意 N Count 弦外之音;言外之意;暗示 Quality

单词 overtone
音标
英[ˈəʊvətəʊn] 美[ˈoʊvərtoʊn]
解释
n.[乐]陪音,泛音;[无线]谐波;次要的意义;暗示,言外之意;
例句

N-COUNT
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.
例:The strike has taken on overtones of a civil rights campaign...罢工带上了民权运动的意味。
例: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。
变形
pl:overtones~

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