tinge
/tɪndʒ; tɪndʒ/ v[Tn, Tn.pr esp passive 尤用於被动语态]
~ sth (with sth)
1 colour sth slightly 使某物稍染颜色
hair tinged with grey 有些花白的头发.
2 affect sth slightly 使某事物略受影响
admiration tinged with envy 稍含妒意的赞美. tinge, n (esp sing 尤作单数) ~ (of sth) slight colouring or trace 淡淡的色调或痕迹
There was a tinge of sadness in her voice. 她的声音中有几分伤感.
Do I detect a tinge of irony? 我觉得这话有点儿像反话吧?