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subtext

UK //ˈsʌbtekst//US //ˈsʌbtekst//

词源

源自拉丁语 'sub-'(意为“在...之下”)和 'textus'(意为“文本”),字面意思是“文本之下的内容”。

noun

❶ 指文字、对话或行为背后隐含的深层含义或未明说的信息,需要读者或听众通过上下文来理解。

“The subtext of her speech suggested she was unhappy with the decision.”

(她演讲的潜台词表明她对这一决定感到不满。)

“There's a strong subtext of political criticism in his novel.”

(他的小说中隐含着强烈的政治批判意味。)

同义词:implication, undercurrent, overtone

常见短语

read the subtext — 指理解话语或文字背后的隐含意义,而非仅停留在表面意思。

“You need to read the subtext to understand what she really means.”

(你需要读懂潜台词才能理解她的真实意图。)