late 14c., "painful to physical or mental feeling" (of sauce, spice, wine as well as things that affect the feelings), from Old French poignant "sharp, pointed" (13c.), present participle of poindre "to prick, sting," from Latin pungere "to prick" (see pungent). Related: Poignantly.
The word disguises a linguistics trick-play, a double reverse. Latin pungere is from the same root as Latin pugnus "fist," and represents a metathesis of -n- and -g- that later was reversed in French.
双语例句
1. I found the scene in which Percy proposed to Olive tremendously poignant.
我觉得珀西向奥利芙求婚的一幕太让人心酸了。
来自柯林斯例句
2. Harry thought the sight of her was inexpressibly poignant.
哈里觉得看到她有种难以言喻的哀伤。
来自柯林斯例句
3. It is especially poignant that he died on the day before his wedding.
他在婚礼前一天去世了,这尤其令人伤感.
来自《简明英汉词典》
4. His lyrics are as acerbic and poignant as they ever have been.
他的歌词一如既往的犀利辛辣。
来自辞典例句
5. A poignant anxiety thrust itself sharply into Presley's heart.