redolence

IPA/ˈredələns/
IPA/ˈredələns/

redolence — noun

1. A strong, pleasant smell that fills the air, especially one that brings memories

1.名詞C2
釋義

A strong, pleasant smell that fills the air, especially one that brings memories or feelings of a particular place, time, or person to mind.

例句

The redolence of freshly baked bread filled the kitchen as Sivan opened the oven door.

Gabriela closed her eyes and breathed in the redolence of pine trees and wet earth.

redolence + of + [natural source noun phrase]

同義詞
  • fragrance

    more common and less literary than redolence; does not necessarily carry the evocative quality

  • aroma

    usually restricted to food or drink smells

  • scent

    lighter and more general; can be natural or artificial

  • perfume

    typically suggests a manufactured or deliberately created pleasant smell

反義詞
  • stench

    a very strong, unpleasant smell

  • stink

    informal; a bad smell with no positive associations

文法句型

redolence + of + [noun phrase describing the source]

用法筆記

Redolence is a literary or formal word, rarely used in everyday conversation. It often appears in descriptive or poetic writing to convey both a strong smell and the memories or associations it evokes.

常見錯誤

❌The redolent of fresh coffee filled the room.
✅The redolence of fresh coffee filled the room.
💡"redolent" is an adjective; use the noun "redolence" for the smell itself.