redolent

IPA/ˈredələnt/
KK[rˈɛdələnt]IPA/ˈredələnt/

redolent — 形容詞

  • redolentpositive
  • more redolentcomparative
  • most redolentsuperlative

1. giving off a strong smell of something, or bringing a clear memory of something

1.形容詞C2
釋義

散發

散發氣味或引發聯想

giving off a strong smell of something, or bringing a clear memory of something to mind through its qualities — for example, a garden path redolent with lavender, or a photograph redolent of a lost childhood.

例句

The old kitchen was redolent with the rich aroma of garlic, herbs, and roasted peppers.

老廚房裡散發著大蒜、香草和烤甜椒的濃郁香氣。

redolent with + noun phrase (literal smell)

Chiara's vintage dress was redolent of the style her grandmother wore in the 1940s.

Chiara 的復古洋裝散發著祖母在 1940 年代常穿的風格。

redolent of + abstract quality (figurative evocation)

同義詞
  • aromatic

    commoner word for pleasant smells; does not carry figurative 'reminiscent of' meaning

  • evocative

    covers the memory-triggering aspect well, but does not refer to literal smell

  • reminiscent

    focuses only on the figurative association; no smell meaning

  • fragrant

    everyday word for pleasant smells, never used figuratively; less formal than redolent

反義詞
  • odorless

    literal opposite for the smell aspect

  • neutral

    for figurative use — lacking any strong association

文法句型

be + redolent + of + [noun]

be + redolent + with + [noun]

用法筆記

Frequently used in formal or literary writing. Almost always needs 'of' or 'with' after it — the thing that is smelled or recalled must be named. 'Redolent of' is more common for both literal smells and figurative associations; 'redolent with' leans toward literal, abundant scents.

常見錯誤

❌The room was redolent.
✅The room was redolent of wood smoke.
💡'redolent' is almost never used alone; you must say what the smell or memory is.
❌The soup was redolent.
✅The soup was redolent with the flavour of fresh basil.
💡even for food, the specific ingredient should follow 'of' or 'with'.