"subtext" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 潜台词

Definition

在谈话、故事或艺术作品中没有直接说出但被暗示的隐藏含义。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

在文学和电影分析以及日常对话中常用，表示隐藏或较深层的意义。注意不要与“上下文”（context）或“文本本身”（text）混淆。

Examples

You have to read between the lines to catch the subtext of his speech.

你得读懂字里行间，才能抓住他演讲的**潜台词**。

The subtext of her words was that she was unhappy.

她话语的**潜台词**是她并不高兴。

In this movie, the real story is in the subtext.

在这部电影中，真正的故事藏在**潜台词**里。

Writers often use subtext to communicate deeper meanings.

作家常用**潜台词**传达更深层的意义。

If you pay attention to the subtext, you’ll see they were actually arguing.

如果你注意**潜台词**，会发现他们其实在争吵。

There’s a lot of romantic subtext in that novel.

那本小说里有很多浪漫的**潜台词**。