subtext

The subtext of the conversation between the two characters reveals a deep-seated rivalry that the dialogue conceals.两个角色之间的对话的潜台词揭示了一种对话所掩盖的深层竞争关系。

Skilled readers learn to identify the subtext of literary works, recognising meanings that exceed the surface narrative.成熟的读者会学会识别文学作品的潜台词，领会超越表层叙事的含义。