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redolent

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++
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red·o·lent /ˈredəl-ənt/ adjective  1 SAME formal making you think of something 使人想起 SYN reminiscentredolent of a style redolent of the sixties 一种使人想起60年代的风格2 CO literary smelling strongly of something 散发出强烈气味的redolent of/with The bar was redolent with the smell of stale cigarette smoke. 酒吧里弥漫着污浊的烟味。
Examples from the Corpus
redolentHere we are, by a redolent log fire, in a world which has slipped from sight.The air was redolent of cannabis.Karpov's play in game 17 was a text book model of strategy, redolent of his very best days.Put another way, that means lower salaries for members a proposal more redolent of second-class citizenship than a classless society.Incredibly, the minister was redolent with baby powder.The portrait is an endlessly interesting example, a theme redolent with social connotations and artistic references.It was hot and jammed and the air was redolent with the sickly sweet smell of cheap champagne.The two awaited her return in a kitchen redolent with the smell of home baking.redolent of/withIncredibly, the minister was redolent with baby powder.The air was redolent of cannabis.Slightly spicy and redolent with cilantro, the velvety soup also contained chopped tomatoes, corn, carrots, celery and onion.a sauce redolent of garlicPut another way, that means lower salaries for members a proposal more redolent of second-class citizenship than a classless society.The portrait is an endlessly interesting example, a theme redolent with social connotations and artistic references.A creamy green sauce, redolent of sweet pea and butter, provides the final touch.Decisions still emerge which are redolent of the pre-1964 era, such as those which manipulate the distinction between rights and legitimate expectations.It was hot and jammed and the air was redolent with the sickly sweet smell of cheap champagne.
Origin redolent (1400-1500) Old French Latin, present participle of redolere to send out a smell, from olere to smell
red·o·lent adjectiveChineseSyllable
of think making you something Corpus


redolent
redolent /ˈredəl-ənt/ adjective
 Date: 1400-1500
 Language: Old French
 Origin: Latin, present participle of redolere __to send out a smell__, from olere __to smell__
1. formal making you think of something
   SYN  reminiscent
    redolent of
    a style redolent of the sixties
2. literary smelling strongly of something
    redolent of/with
    The bar was redolent with the smell of stale cigarette smoke.


redo·lentBrE /ˈredələnt/ 🔊NAmE /ˈredələnt/ 🔊 adjective [not before noun] ~ of/with sth (literary) making you think of the thing mentioned 使人想到;使人联想起an atmosphere redolent of the sea and ships让人联想起大海和船只的氛围smelling strongly of the thing mentioned 有…的强烈气味a kitchen redolent with the smell of baking弥漫着烘焙气味的厨房 redo·lence BrE /ˈredələns/ 🔊NAmE /ˈredələns/ 🔊 noun [uncountable]