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poignant

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adj.令人痛苦的,(味觉、嗅觉方面)刺激的、辛辣的,尖锐的,剧烈的

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副词:poignantly 名词:poignance

词根

punct=to prick(刺)

poignant


/'pɔɪnjənt; `pɔɪnjənt/
adj affecting one's feelings deeply, making one sad, full of pity, etc 痛切的; 伤心的; 心酸的
*poignant sorrow, regret, memories 深沉的悲哀、痛悔、辛酸的回忆
* a poignant moment 伤心的时候.

poignant


adj
[Date: 1300-1400; Language: French;Origin: , present participle of poindre 'to prick, sting', from Latin pungere; PUNGENT]
making you feel sad or full of pity
poignant reminder/image/moment etc
 a poignant reminder of our nation's great sacrifices
>poignancyn[U]
>poignantlyadv
 a poignantly expressed tribute to his father