poignant

英 [ˈpɔɪnjənt]

美 [ˈpɔɪnjənt]

adj.  令人沉痛的; 悲惨的; 酸楚的

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牛津词典

adj.

• 令人沉痛的；悲惨的；酸楚的
  having a strong effect on your feelings, especially in a way that makes you feel sad
  1. a poignant image/moment/memory, etc.
     悲惨的形象、时刻、回忆等
  2. Her face was a poignant reminder of the passing of time.
     她的容颜显示青春已逝，令人感伤。

柯林斯词典

• ADJ-GRADED 令人痛苦的；辛酸的；惨痛的
  Something that ispoignantaffects you deeply and makes you feel sadness or regret.
  1. ...a poignant combination of beautiful surroundings and tragic history.
     美丽山水和悲惨历史让人黯然神伤的结合
  2. ...a poignant love story...
     辛酸的爱情故事
  3. Harry thought the sight of her was inexpressibly poignant.
     哈里觉得看到她有种难以言喻的哀伤。

英英释义

adj

• arousing affect
  1. the homecoming of the released hostages was an affecting scene
  2. poignant grief cannot endure forever
  3. his gratitude was simple and touching
  Synonym:affectingtouching
• keenly distressing to the mind or feelings
  1. poignant anxiety

双语例句

• How many poignant stories, have become a human's famous interpretation of stories of.
  有多少凄美的故事，都演绎成了人间的脍炙人口的佳话。
• The history connected with the Taj Mahal is a very poignant one.
  与泰姬陵有关的历史很令人心酸。
• Characterized by often poignant difference or incongruity between what is expected and what actually is.
  以期望与实际之间经常性的令人不快的差异或者不和谐为特点。
• It is especially poignant that he died on the day before his wedding.
  他在婚礼前一天去世了，这分外令人哀痛。
• Cases in point, so poignant and healing, are the living histories social workers sculpt.
  有关的例子，如此辛辣和愈合，是活生生的历史造型社会工作者。
• I usually don't love animation, but Barnyard was poignant and entertaining.
  我通常不喜欢动画片，但是疯狂农场充满了评论价值和娱乐性。
• In fact, they are probably the most poignant and important ones.
  事实上，这些经验可能是最深刻和最重要的。
• His lyrics are as acerbic and poignant as they ever have been.
  他的歌词一如既往的犀利辛辣。
• This astounding and poignant trek, shows proud labourers in five different countries.
  这个惊人和沉重的旅程，展示来自五个不同国家民工的骄傲。
• I could not erase from my mind the poignant thought.
  我无法驱散萦绕在我心头的痛切之感。