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redolent

UK //ˈred.əl.ənt//US //ˈred.əl.ənt//

词源

源自拉丁语 'redolentem'(redolens的现在分词),由 're-'(加强语气)和 'olere'(散发气味)组成,字面意思是'散发出强烈气味'。

adjective

❶ 指某物散发出强烈或令人愉悦的气味,通常让人联想到特定的事物或记忆。

“The kitchen was redolent with the aroma of freshly baked bread.”

(厨房里弥漫着新鲜出炉面包的香气。)

“The garden is redolent of roses in the summer.”

(夏天时花园里充满了玫瑰的芬芳。)

❶ 指某事物强烈地使人联想到或回忆起另一事物,常用于比喻意义。

“The poem is redolent of the Romantic era.”

(这首诗充满了浪漫主义时代的气息。)

“His speech was redolent with nostalgia for the past.”

(他的演讲充满了对过去的怀念。)

同义词:fragrant, aromatic, scented, evocative, reminiscent

常见短语

redolent of — 表示某物散发出某种气味或使人联想到某种事物,常用于描述气味或比喻性的联想。

“The old house was redolent of lavender and old wood.”

(这栋老房子散发着薰衣草和旧木材的气味。)

redolent with — 表示充满某种气味或特质,强调某物中弥漫着某种气息或氛围。

“The evening air was redolent with the smell of barbecue.”

(傍晚的空气中弥漫着烧烤的香味。)