[ predic.](redolent of/with)strongly reminiscent or suggestive of (something) 使人很容易联想起(某事)的 names redolent of history and tradition. 使人联想起历史和传统的名字。 ■( poetic/literary)strongly smelling of (something) (诗/文)有…强烈气味的 the church was old, dark, and redolent of incense. 教堂古老、阴暗,有浓浓的焚香味。
(archaic or poetic/literary)fragrant or sweet-smelling (古或诗/文)香的,芬芳的 a rich, inky, redolent wine. 色深味浓的美酒。
派生 redolence noun redolently adverb 语源
late Middle English (in the sense 'fragrant'): from Old French, or from Latin redolent- 'giving out a strong smell', from re(d)- 'back, again' + olere 'to smell'