音标：['ʌndәtәun]
n. 低音, 浅色, 小声
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undertone的短语、例句：

undertone n 1 (often pl 常作复数) low, quiet or subdued tone 低调; 低声; 低音
speak, murmur, etc in an undertone 低声说话、 低语
threatening, sympathetic, sibilant undertones 威胁的、 同情的、 嘶嘶的低声调. 2 ~ (of sth) underlying feeling, quality, implication, etc; undercurrent 潜在的感情、 特质、 意义等; 暗流
There were undertones of relief as the visitors left. 客人走後大家都暗暗松了口气. Cf 参看 overtone. 3 thin or subdued colour 淡色; 浅色; 柔和的色调
pink with an undertone of mauve 略带淡紫色的粉红.