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Poignant Latin Adj Pungere 辛辣的 Pɔinənt A.伤心的;尖锐的 英

单词 poignant
音标 ['pɔinənt]
解释 a.伤心的;尖锐的
红宝书 【英】 adj. 伤心的(painfully affecting the feelings);尖锐的(c utting)
【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
字源 poignant (adj.)
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.
不择手段背单词 adj. (味觉、嗅觉、言语)刺激的, 辛辣的 = piquant; (肉体、精神上)痛苦的
【记】poign刺, ant-辛辣的po破, ig一个, n, ant蚂蚁: 一个破蚂蚁, 身上的味道臭, 说话尖酸刻薄-(味觉、嗅觉、言语)刺激的, 辛辣的
趣味全助记 【记】看成point 尖,尖锐的;近于pungent, oi=>un
【相关】pungent (指气味、味道)刺激性的, 辛辣的, 尖锐的, 苦痛的, 严厉的

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