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

• 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。
• 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。
• 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。
• 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。
• The fire of him was no longer warm, and the fear of him was no longer poignant.
  他的火焰再也不温暖了，对他的畏惧再也不痛苦了。
• 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）。
• Life is Beautiful is a concentration-camp tale which is a touching and poignant movie.
  《美丽人生》是一部令人既感动又心酸的反映集中营生活的影片。
• Bubbles-A poignant story about bubbles, and what they contain.
  泡沫&一个伤感的故事泡沫，他们的内容。
• Some Japanese say that the cherry blossoms'ephemeral nature serves as a poignant reminder of how life itself is fleeting.
  一些日本人说樱花的转瞬即逝让人联想到生命本身的短暂。
• 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。