# reminiscent **URL:** \ **Category:** 英语词汇\ **Created:** [September 28, 2021, 2:55am UTC](https://eijil.com/t/topic/217 "2021-09-28T02:55:21Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 8\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Tristan](https://eijil.com/user_avatar/eijil.com/tristan/32/986_2.png) [@Tristan](https://eijil.com/u/Tristan)\ **Post date:** [September 28, 2021, 2:55am UTC](https://eijil.com/t/topic/217/1 "2021-09-28T02:55:21Z")
词性：adj. 音标： [ˌremɪˈnɪsnt] 释义：怀旧的，回忆往事的，使人想起…的 If your uncle tells you that your outfit is _reminiscent_ of the way your mother dressed when she was young, it means your clothes remind him of your mother. Hopefully that doesn’t mean your mother is still dressing you. _Reminiscent_ traces back to the Latin for “remember.” If a house is reminiscent of your childhood home, it makes you remember your childhood home. _Reminiscent_ can have a good or bad implication. If you tell someone that her paintings are reminiscent of a chimp’s finger paintings, obviously that’s not so good. But if you tell her that they’re reminiscent of Dali, well that might be better. ---
**Author:** ![Tristan](https://eijil.com/user_avatar/eijil.com/tristan/32/986_2.png) [@Tristan](https://eijil.com/u/Tristan)\ **Post date:** [September 28, 2021, 2:58am UTC](https://eijil.com/t/topic/217/2 "2021-09-28T02:58:28Z")
In some manner, he was reminiscent of my father. ---
**Author:** ![Tristan](https://eijil.com/user_avatar/eijil.com/tristan/32/986_2.png) [@Tristan](https://eijil.com/u/Tristan)\ **Post date:** [September 28, 2021, 3:00am UTC](https://eijil.com/t/topic/217/3 "2021-09-28T03:00:59Z")
Elliot’s exam was frighteningly reminiscent of when my older brother beat the crap out of me. ---
**Author:** ![Tristan](https://eijil.com/user_avatar/eijil.com/tristan/32/986_2.png) [@Tristan](https://eijil.com/u/Tristan)\ **Post date:** [September 28, 2021, 3:03am UTC](https://eijil.com/t/topic/217/4 "2021-09-28T03:03:35Z")
In scenes more reminiscent of North Ireland or America… guns appear on the streets of the capital. ---
**Author:** ![Tristan](https://eijil.com/user_avatar/eijil.com/tristan/32/986_2.png) [@Tristan](https://eijil.com/u/Tristan)\ **Post date:** [September 28, 2021, 3:03am UTC](https://eijil.com/t/topic/217/5 "2021-09-28T03:03:58Z")
Wall Street panicked when stock prices appeared to tumble at a rate reminiscent of the Black Tuesday crash. ---
**Author:** ![Tristan](https://eijil.com/user_avatar/eijil.com/tristan/32/986_2.png) [@Tristan](https://eijil.com/u/Tristan)\ **Post date:** [September 28, 2021, 3:06am UTC](https://eijil.com/t/topic/217/6 "2021-09-28T03:06:08Z")
One expert tells me this has features reminiscent of the Aztecs. ---
**Author:** ![Tristan](https://eijil.com/user_avatar/eijil.com/tristan/32/986_2.png) [@Tristan](https://eijil.com/u/Tristan)\ **Post date:** [May 30, 2024, 10:58am UTC](https://eijil.com/t/topic/217/7 "2024-05-30T10:58:14Z")
@Chatbot 你是一个英语教学的大师，你会用通俗易懂的方式给学生讲解各类英语知识，现在请你给我解释下上面帖子中我着重讲解的单词，介绍下这些单词在正式文书和口语中的各类含义，各举几个地道，自然的例子。介绍下这些单词的来历，以及我如何才能记住这些单词呢？ ---
**Author:** ![Chatbot](https://eijil.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/c/8c91f0/32.png) [@Chatbot](https://eijil.com/u/Chatbot)\ **Post date:** [May 30, 2024, 10:58am UTC](https://eijil.com/t/topic/217/8 "2024-05-30T10:58:34Z")
Certainly, @Tristan! Let’s break down the word “reminiscent” as it appears in the examples you provided. I’ll explain its meaning, use in both formal writing and casual speech, origin, and provide examples to help you remember it. ### Meaning of “Reminiscent” The word “reminiscent” is an adjective that means making you think of someone or something from the past. It is derived from the Latin verb “reminisci,” which means “to remember.” ### Usage in Formal Writing In formal writing, “reminiscent” often describes something that evokes memories or suggests a similarity to something else. Here are some examples from the clips: 1. **Star Trek** : “In some manner, he was reminiscent of my father.” 2. **Scrubs** : “Elliot’s exam was frighteningly reminiscent of when my older brother beat the crap out of me.” 3. **News Clip** : “In scenes more reminiscent of North Ireland or America… guns appear on the streets of the capital.” 4. **Financial News** : “Wall Street panicked when stock prices appeared to tumble at a rate reminiscent of the Black Tuesday crash.” 5. **Alien vs. Predator (AVP)**: “One expert tells me this has features reminiscent of the Aztecs.” ### Usage in Casual Speech In casual speech, “reminiscent” is used the same way, often to draw comparisons that evoke memories. Here are some simpler examples: - “That song is reminiscent of my high school days.” (The song brings back memories from high school.) - “Her dress is reminiscent of 1920s fashion.” (Her dress looks similar to the styles from the 1920s.) ### Origin of “Reminiscent” “Reminiscent” comes from the Latin word “reminisci,” which means “to remember.” This root gives it a strong connection to memory and recalling the past. ### How to Remember “Reminiscent” To help remember the word “reminiscent,” think of the root “remin” (as in “reminisce”) which means to think or talk about the past. You can create a mnemonic like this: - “Reminisce” to “reminiscent” – when you reminisce, something is reminiscent. ### Summary of Examples 1. **Formal Examples** : 2. **Casual Examples** : ### Practice Try creating your own sentences using “reminiscent” in both formal and casual contexts to solidify your understanding. For example, think of how something today reminds you of something from the past and describe it using “reminiscent.” I hope this helps you understand and remember the word “reminiscent”!