poign·ant
adjective/ˈpɔɪnjənt/
/ˈpɔɪnjənt/
- having a strong effect on your feelings, especially in a way that makes you feel sad
令人沉痛的；悲惨的；酸楚的 - a poignant image/moment/memory, etc.
悲惨的形象、时刻、回忆等 - Her face was a poignant reminder of the passing of time.
她的容颜显示了时间的流逝，令人感伤。
Extra ExamplesTopics Feelingsc2- It was the city's street children who provided some of the most poignant images.
街头流浪儿童成了这个城市最悲惨的形象。 - The performances are by turns uproarious and oddly poignant.
演出一会儿喧闹滑稽，一会儿又变得莫名感伤。 - The presence of the rest of the family made John's absence even more poignant.
其他家庭成员的在场使约翰的缺席更加令人伤心。 - Alan's return to the city of his childhood was particularly poignant.
艾伦回到童年所在的城市尤其令人心酸。
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Word Originlate Middle English: from Old French, literally ‘pricking’, present participle of poindre, from Latin pungere ‘to prick’. - a poignant image/moment/memory, etc.