evocative

/ɪˈvɒkətɪv/ (bre, ipa) · /ɪˈvɑːkətɪv/ (ame, ipa) · /i-ˈvä-kə-tiv/ (ame, mw)

evocative — adjective

  • evocativepositive
  • more evocativecomparative
  • most evocativesuperlative

1. Causing clear pictures, feelings, or memories to appear in your mind, often thro

1.形容詞C1
釋義

Causing clear pictures, feelings, or memories to appear in your mind, often through art, music, smells, or places.

例句

The old seaside hotel was evocative of the summers Diego spent with his cousins.

pattern: be evocative of [memory]

To Amani, the violin tune felt evocative of evenings in her grandmother's small flat.

predicative adjective with experiencer fronted

同義詞
  • reminiscent

    more directly about similarity to a past person, place, or experience

  • atmospheric

    focuses on the mood a place, film, or piece of music creates

  • suggestive

    broader and more indirect; can also imply a sexual hint in some contexts

反義詞
  • flat

    lacking emotional force or imaginative effect

  • bland

    giving little mood, character, or feeling

文法句型

evocative + noun

be evocative of + noun phrase

用法筆記

Often used for art, music, writing, smells, and places that create a strong mood or memory. When the memory or association is stated directly, evocative is commonly followed by of.

常見錯誤

❌The math teacher gave an evocative explanation of fractions.
✅The math teacher gave a clear explanation of fractions.
💡evocative suits scenes, images, or memories that create atmosphere, not ordinary classroom explanation.
❌The song was evocative from my hometown.
✅The song was evocative of my hometown.
💡use of when you name the memory, image, or place it brings to mind.