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

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。
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。
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。
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。
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。
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。
The use of tritones and semitones is paramount throughout this work to give it its distinctly poignant flavour.
歌曲中采用了大量的三全音和半音，为作品营造了一抹特有的沉重愁惨意味。
His wife was so poignant and timely.
他的妻子是这样有分寸和适时宜。
Always a poignant reminder of winter approaching, today the sound reflected his mood perfectly.
那常常是一种辛酸的提示：冬天即将来临。今天这种悲鸣完全反映了他的心情。
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。