| 单词 | redolent |
| 释义 | redolent (once / 4927 pages) 1adj 2adj When something is redolent of something, it makes you think of that thing by making a pretty strong impression on you. He had a shifty eye redolent of years of lying and petty crime. People used to use redolent of something with a strong, distinctive odor. Now, think of it as "stinks of" — but in a fancy way. If you're touring an old castle, you might say that the worn carpet and handsome woodwork are redolent of the place's former glory, though otherwise it's a dump. WORD FAMILYredolent: redolence, redolently+/redolence: redolences USAGE EXAMPLESInstead, it’s a thin, crispy plank redolent with hazelnuts and topped with boozy cherries and clouds of salted caramel mousse. Washington Post(Dec 10, 2016) Soon, we’re enjoying minced beef accented with tangerine peel and wrapped in rice noodles, as well as a bowl of congee redolent with beef. Washington Post(Dec 08, 2016) With synapses still redolent of turkey and tryptophan, here’s the Roundup: Los Angeles Times(Nov 28, 2016) 1 1adj having a strong pleasant odor "the pine woods were more redolent"- Jean Stafford Syn aromatic fragrant pleasant-smelling 2adj (used with `of' or `with') noticeably odorous 2the hall was redolent of floor wax air redolent with the fumes of beer and whiskey Syn smelling odorous having odor or a characteristic odor adj serving to bring to mind "cannot forbear to close on this redolent literary note"- Wilder Hobson a campaign redolent of machine politics Syn evocative, remindful, reminiscent, resonant aware, mindful bearing in mind; attentive to |
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