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源自德语 'Oberton'(字面意思为'上方的音'),由 'over-'(上方)和 'tone'(音调)组成,19世纪进入英语。
❶ 指声音中伴随主音的高频泛音,在音乐中产生丰富音色。也比喻事物隐含的额外含义或微妙暗示。
“The violin's overtones gave the melody a shimmering quality.”
(小提琴的泛音让旋律带有闪烁的特质。)
“Her praise had political overtones that made people uneasy.”
(她的赞扬带有政治暗示,让人感到不安。)
with overtones of — 用于描述事物中隐含的某种特质或情绪,通常指非直接表达的微妙层面。
“The novel is a love story with overtones of tragedy.”
(这本小说是爱情故事,但带有悲剧色彩。)