having a strong effect on your feelings, especially in a way that makes you feel sad synonym moving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 Feelingsc2It 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. 艾伦回到他童年的城市特别令人心酸。
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Word Originlate Middle English: from Old French, literally ‘pricking’, present participle of poindre, from Latin pungere ‘to prick’.