poi·gnant /ˈpɔɪnjənt/ adjectiveadj EMOTIONALmaking you feel sad or full of pity 令人伤心的,令人充满同情[惋惜]的poignant reminder/image/moment etc a poignant reminder of our nation’s great sacrifices 让人心酸地回忆起我们国家曾作出巨大牺牲的一个事物
—poignancy noun [uncountableU]
—poignantly adverbadv a poignantly expressed tribute to his father 献给他父亲的语气悲恸的悼词