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)

常見搭配
  • redolent of
  • redolent with
  • air redolent with
  • room redolent of
  • scene redolent of
  • redolent with the aroma of
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'.

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常用片語

  • redolent of the past
  • redolent with the scent of
  • redolent of a bygone era

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