poignant
美音:
[´pɔınjənt
]英音:
[´pɔınjənt
]adj.令人痛苦的,(味觉、嗅觉方面)刺激的、辛辣的,尖锐的,剧烈的
难易程度:
poignant为短语/超纲词汇
词形变化:
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