Poignant



GRE

解释

GRE 红宝书

• adj. 伤心的; 尖锐的
• ［英］ adj. 伤心的 ( painfully affecting the feelings) ;尖锐的 ( cutting)
• ［记］ poign ( 刺) +ant -> 刺的, 尖锐的
• ［同］ 派生词: poignancy ( n. 辛酸事, 尖锐)
• ［例］ poignant memories of my old life in another country

Webster Collegiate

adjective

• Etymology: Middle English poynaunt, from Anglo-French poinant, poignant, present participle of poindre to prick, sting, from Latin pungere — more at pungent
• Date: 14th century
• 1. pungently pervasive <a poignant perfume>
• 2.
  • a.
    • (1) painfully affecting the feelings ; piercing
    • (2) deeply affecting ; touching
  • b. designed to make an impression ; cutting <poignant satire>
• 3.
  • a. pleasurably stimulating
  • b. being to the point ; apt
• Synonyms: see pungent, moving
• ? poignantly adverb

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