Word · Frequency #14164
evocative
唤起回忆的;引起联想的
serving to bring to mind
- 1.
That evokes (brings to mind) a memory, mood, idea, feeling, or image; redolent or reminiscent.
唤起记忆、情绪、想法、感觉或形象的;令人想起的。
唤起记忆、情绪、想法、感觉或形象的;令人想起的。;唤出...的;唤起...的
In use
The old photograph is evocative of my childhood summers.
Her music has an evocative quality that makes listeners feel nostalgic.
The smell of fresh bread was evocative, reminding me of my grandmother's kitchen.
be evocative of sth
be evocative of 表示“使人联想起某事物”,主语通常是引发联想的事物。
The old photograph is evocative of her childhood.
这张老照片让人想起她的童年。
evocative + noun
evocative 作定语时直接放在名词前,表示“唤起回忆的;引起联想的”。
The film is full of evocative images of the countryside.
这部电影充满了令人想起乡村景象的画面。
find sth evocative
find + 宾语 + evocative 表示“觉得某事物令人回味、引人联想”。
Many readers find his poetry deeply evocative.
许多读者觉得他的诗歌很能引人联想。
Common mistakes
The photo evocative happy memories.The photo evokes happy memories.
evocative 是形容词,不能单独作谓语动词;表达“唤起/引起”时需要用动词 evoke,主语 the photo 为第三人称单数,所以用 evokes。
The smell is evocative my grandmother's kitchen.The smell is evocative of my grandmother's kitchen.
形容词 evocative 表示“使人想起……”时,必须搭配介词 of,构成 be evocative of,后面接名词或名词短语,不能直接跟宾语。
Connections
Collocations
- evocative of
- 使人想起…的;唤起对…回忆的
- The song is evocative of my childhood summers.这首歌让我想起童年的夏天。
- evocative image
- 引人联想的画面
- The film opens with an evocative image of an empty beach.影片以一幅引人联想的空旷海滩画面开场。
- evocative scent
- 唤起回忆的气味
- The evocative scent of fresh bread reminded her of her grandmother's kitchen.新鲜面包的香气让她想起祖母的厨房。
- evocative name
- 令人浮想联翩的名字
- The restaurant has an evocative name that suggests old Shanghai.这家餐厅的名字令人浮想联翩,让人联想到老上海。
- hauntingly evocative
- 令人难忘、引人联想的
- Her hauntingly evocative voice gave the lyrics new meaning.她那令人难忘而引人联想的嗓音为歌词赋予了新的意义。
Learner notes
Memory Tip
evocative 联想“唤起”:一首老歌就能勾起往事,这种能唤起回忆的东西,就是 evocative——引起联想的。
Context & Register
语域:mixed 常见场景:文学评论与影评、广告与品牌文案、日常谈论回忆、气味或音乐 这个词的语体跨度较广:多用于书面和较正式的表达,如评论、演讲、广告文案;但在日常谈到音乐、气味勾起回忆或感受时也会出现,整体偏书面,不算口语词。
Pronunciation & Spelling
与 evocative /ɪˈvɒkətɪv/ 真正押韵的是 provocative /prəˈvɒkətɪv/:两者重音都落在 -voc- 上,从重读元音 /ɒ/ 到结尾 /kətɪv/ 一致。talkative、narrative、relative、creative 虽都拼作 -ative,但重音或元音不同,不算严格押韵;positive 拼作 -itive,读 /ˈpɒzətɪv/,只有结尾 /ətɪv/ 相近。
Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 1,建议结合例句记忆,而不是只背中文释义。
Dictionary facts from ECDICT, WIKTIONARY.