poignant

英['pɔɪnjənt]美['pɔɪnjənt]
  • adj. 悲伤的；痛切的；严厉的；尖锐的；剧烈的；浓烈的

    • 记忆方法

    词源记忆法
    来自古法语poignant,锋利的，尖锐的，来自拉丁语pungere,刺，词源同pugnacious,point.
      adjective(形容词)
      1. 令人痛苦的，酸楚的；深深打动人的

    双解例句

    adjective(形容词)
    1. 令人痛苦的，酸楚的；深深打动人的

      The photograph awakens poignant memories of happier days.

      照片唤起了对美好时光的深情追忆。

      It is especially poignant that he died on the day before the wedding.

      他在婚礼前一天去世了，这令人分外悲痛。

    小知识

    Something that is poignant touches you deeply. Watching a poignant YouTube video about baby penguins chasing their mothers, for example, might give you a lump in your throat.

    Poignant comes from the Latin pungere “to prick,” the same root as pungent. But something that's pungent pricks your sense of smell, whereas poignant refers to something that pricks your emotions, especially in a melancholy way. Movie critics might describe a touching portrayal as poignant if there isn't a dry eye in the house.

    实用短语

    1. poignant remarks

      尖锐的批评

    2. poignant reminder

      令人痛苦的提示

    3. clever and poignant

      巧妙而恰当的

    4. poignant anxiety

      深深的焦虑

    5. poignant sadness

      凄美的忧伤

    6. pithy and poignant

      文笔等精练锋利

    7. poignant regret

      深沉的懊悔

    同义词

    violent  /  painful  /  burning  /  expressive  /  deep

    反义词

    adj.强烈的;辛辣的

    dull  /  bland

    同根词

    词根：poignant

    adv.

    poignantly深刻地；辛辣地；令人辛酸地

    n.

    poignancy辛辣；强烈；尖锐；辛酸事