poignant

英 [ˈpɔɪnjənt]

美 [ˈpɔɪnjənt]

adj. 令人沉痛的; 悲惨的; 酸楚的

GRE TEM8

Collins.1 / BNC.11541 / COCA.9665

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

The significance of every moment you spent at home before you leave becomes really poignant.
当你要离开家的时候，在家中度过的每分每秒，它们的意义都变得格外地强烈。
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。
Along the way she tells a poignant, bittersweet story.
在找寻过程中她讲述了一个辛酸，却又苦乐参半的故事。
What a beautifully written poignant love story and fell in love with all the characters ( especially Luke).
小说讲述了一个凄美的爱情故事，我爱上了所有的出场人物（尤其是卢克）。
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。
The most poignant is not pay off old scores, but regret.
最凄美的不是报仇雪恨，而是遗憾。
But Rowling saves her most poignant observations for the disappointments of marriage and relationships.
但罗琳最深刻辛酸的观察还要算是对婚姻和恋爱关系的失望。
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。
He will always be the survivor who walked away from one of the most poignant tragedies in history.
他将永远是历史上最揪心的一幕悲剧的幸存者。
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。