overtone
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++LDOCE 5++o·ver·tone /ˈəʊvətəʊn $ ˈoʊvərtoʊn/ noun 1 overtones [plural]FEEL HAPPY/FRIGHTENED/BORED ETC signs of an emotion or attitude that is not expressed directly 〔情感或态度〕含蓄的表示，暗示，弦外之音 → undertoneovertones of There were overtones of anger in his voice. 他的语气里含着怒意。racial/sexual etc overtones football songs with violent overtones 有暴力意味的足球歌曲political/religious overtones (=having a connection to politics or religion that is not directly expressed) 政治/宗教意味 The decision may have political overtones. 这一决定可能带有政治意味。2. [countable] technicalAPM a higher musical note that sounds together with the main note 泛音
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overtone• To me it held overtones of rot and decomposition, perhaps imaginary because of my worries about the condition of the raft.• The suggestion for a moratorium on nuclear testing, with its overtones of propaganda, was old and unexciting.• It is an informal, forward looking activity with no overtones of criticism.• It was an unofficial meeting with official overtones.• Furthermore, these viewpoints in this problem situation are very emotive as they have moral and political overtones.• We had a disastrous snowfall which had serious political overtones.• Be mindful, while you communicate, of the overtones as well as the basic content of your message.o·ver·tone nounChineseSyllable
attitude expressed or not an is that emotion Corpus signs of
overtone
o‧ver‧tone /ˈəʊvətəʊn $ ˈoʊvərtoʊn/
noun
1. overtones [plural] signs of an emotion or attitude that is not expressed directly ⇨ undertone
overtones of
There were overtones of anger in his voice.
racial/sexual etc overtones
football songs with violent overtones
political/religious overtones (=having a connection to politics or religion that is not directly expressed)
The decision may have political overtones.
2. [countable] technical a higher musical note that sounds together with the main note
o‧ver‧tone /ˈəʊvətəʊn $ ˈoʊvərtoʊn/
noun1. overtones [plural] signs of an emotion or attitude that is not expressed directly ⇨ undertone
overtones of
racial/sexual etc overtones
political/religious overtones (=having a connection to politics or religion that is not directly expressed)
2. [countable] technical a higher musical note that sounds together with the main note