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

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。
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。
His wife was so poignant and timely.
他的妻子是这样有分寸和适时宜。
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。
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。
There is no more poignant or painful reminder of how important it is, that we do so.
我们不再需要任何痛苦或悲惨的时间来提醒我们这有多么重要。
Halfway through the book, there is a poignant episode in Oslo.
书中描述了奥斯陆发生的一段动人的小插曲。
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）。
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。