redolent
含义: Strongly reminiscent or suggestive of something. Also used literally to mean fragrant or sweet-smelling, though the figurative sense is now more common.
Redolent is a richly evocative word that works on two levels: the sensory (a kitchen redolent of cinnamon) and the associative (a policy redolent of Thatcherism). In literary criticism and travel writing, it is prized for its ability to conjure atmosphere through suggestion rather than direct description. The word is followed by 'of' or 'with' and appears most naturally in writing that values mood and texture. It is more elegant than 'reminiscent' and more specific than 'suggestive.'
例句
- The old library was redolent of beeswax and leather, its shelves lined with volumes dating back to the Restoration. 那座古老的图书馆弥漫着蜂蜡和皮革的气息,书架上排满了可追溯至王政复辟时期的书籍。La vieja biblioteca olía a cera de abejas y cuero, con estanterías repletas de volúmenes que se remontaban a la Restauración.その古い図書館は蜜蝋と革の香りに満ちており、棚には王政復古時代にまで遡る蔵書が並んでいた。그 오래된 도서관은 밀랍과 가죽 향기가 가득했으며, 서가에는 왕정복고 시대까지 거슬러 올라가는 장서들이 늘어서 있었다.
- The prime minister's speech was redolent of the wartime rhetoric that had once rallied the nation. 首相的演讲令人联想到曾经鼓舞全国的战时修辞。El discurso del primer ministro era evocador de la retórica bélica que en su día unió a la nación.首相の演説は、かつて国民を奮い立たせた戦時中のレトリックを彷彿とさせるものだった。총리의 연설은 한때 국민을 분발시켰던 전시 수사법을 떠올리게 하는 것이었다.
- Walking through the spice market in Marrakech, every corner was redolent of cumin, saffron, and dried rose petals. 漫步在马拉喀什的香料市场中,每个角落都弥漫着孜然、藏红花和干玫瑰花瓣的芬芳。Al pasear por el zoco de especias de Marrakech, cada rincón desprendía aromas de comino, azafrán y pétalos de rosa secos.マラケシュのスパイス市場を歩くと、至るところにクミン、サフラン、乾燥バラの花びらの芳香が漂っていた。마라케시의 향신료 시장을 걸으면 구석구석마다 커민, 사프란, 말린 장미 꽃잎의 향기가 가득했다.
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用法指南
语境: literary, journalism
语气: neutral
起源与历史
From Latin redolens, present participle of redolere (to emit a smell), from re- (back, again) and olere (to smell). The figurative sense of 'suggestive of' developed in English by the 19th century.
文化背景
Era: Modern
Generation: All ages
Social background: Universal
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