overtone

名词 n. 动词 v.
中文释义
英 /ˈəʊ.və.təʊn/    美 /ˈoʊvɚtoʊn/

英文释义

名词 n.
  1. A tone whose frequency is an integer multiple of another; a member of the harmonic series.
  2. An implicit message (in a film, book, verbal discussion, or similar) perceived as overwhelming the explicit message. figuratively,in-plural,often
    — A window opened above the shop, and a frowsty-looking man, yellow-pale, was quickly and nervously hauling in the national flag. There were shouts of derision and mockery—a great overtone of acrid derision—the flag and its owner ignominiously disappeared.
  3. An implicit message (in a film, book, verbal discussion, or similar) perceived subtly alongside, but not overwhelming, the explicit message.
    — It has already been established that the crew was competent and qualified for operation of AS66. With the exception of some overtones of irritation about the manner in which another aircraft, N799Y, affected the flight's progress into the Juneau area, the recorded cockpit conversation, in general, reflects a relaxed but businesslike atmosphere.
动词 v.
  1. To give an overtone to. transitive
    — The flesh tints appear to have been darkened by being overworked; the draperies are overtoned in the same way […]

词形变化

overtones plural overtones present,singular,third-person overtoning participle,present overtoned participle,past overtoned past

词汇关系

衍生词
overtone singing

词源

词源 1
From over- + tone, calque of German Oberton.
词源 2
From over- + tone, calque of German Oberton.
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