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.
雙語例句
1. I found the scene in which Percy proposed to Olive tremendously poignant.
我覺得珀西向奧利芙求婚的一幕太讓人心酸了。
來自柯林斯例句
2. Harry thought the sight of her was inexpressibly poignant.
哈里覺得看到她有種難以言喻的哀傷。
來自柯林斯例句
3. It is especially poignant that he died on the day before his wedding.
他在婚禮前一天去世了,這尤其令人傷感.
來自《簡明英漢詞典》
4. His lyrics are as acerbic and poignant as they ever have been.
他的歌詞一如既往的犀利辛辣。
來自辭典例句
5. A poignant anxiety thrust itself sharply into Presley's heart.