ADJECTIVE | VERB + UNDERTONE | PREPOSITIONADJECTIVE➤dark, sinister邪惡的暗示;陰險的弦外之音➤subtle隱約的弦外之音➤bitter, sarcastic憤憤不平的/尖酸刻薄的弦外之音▸➤racist, sexual種族主義的弦外之音;性暗示◇The article was full of racist undertones.這篇文章充滿了隱晦的種族主義論調。➤political, religious政治寓意;宗教暗示◇There are hints of political undertones throughout the movie.這部電影從頭到尾都能找到帶有政治寓意的內容。VERB + UNDERTONE➤carry, have有弦外之音◇His voice carried bitter undertones.他的聲音中帶着憤憤不平的弦外之音。PREPOSITION➤in an undertone用低音◇'I don't think she's been told yet,' he said in an undertone.“我認為還沒有人告訴她呢。”他低聲說道。◇The couple at the next table were speaking in undertones.鄰桌的夫婦在輕聲交談。