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overtones是什么意思

overtones

英['əʊvəˌtəʊnz] 美['oʊvəˌtoʊnz]

n. 暗示，含意，弦外之音，暗示，含义，弦外之音( overtone的名词复数 )；

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弦外之音；言外之意；暗示

If something has overtones of a particular thing or quality, it suggests that thing or quality but does not openly express it.
例句
The strike has taken on overtones of a civil rights campaign... 罢工带上了民权运动的意味。 It's a quite profound story, with powerful religious overtones. 这个故事寓意深远，具有强烈的宗教色彩。

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