Brooklyn Nine-Nine · 第 1 季
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OVERTONES
/ˈoʊvərtoʊnz/B2
言外之意 / 弦外之音 (n.)
`overtone`指言語或事物隱含的情緒或暗示，複數形式`OVERTONES`強調帶有某種潛在含義。句中說衣服有種族歧視的「overtones」。
(Terry) WHEN YOU'RE THAT BIG, YOU BUY ANYTHING THAT FITS.
A LOT OF FAT GUY CLOTHES HAVE RACIST OVERTONES.
(Jake) OKAY, A COUPLE OF QUICK ANNOUNCEMENTS.