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单词 poignantly
释义
poignantly
adverb
uk
/ˈpɔɪ.njənt.li/us
/ˈpɔɪ.njənt.li/
in a way thatcausesor has a verysharpfeelingofsadness:
Hesangpoignantly ofwantingtoknowtruelove.
Thewarcorrespondentisknownfor poignantlychroniclingtheeffectofwaronordinarypeople.
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poignant
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  • She poignantlytestifiedhow thelackofmentalhealthfacilitieshasdamagedanddestroyedinnumerablelives.
  • Wilkinson'sproseis poignantlysweet.
  • He poignantlyrecallshisagingmother'sinabilitytocontinueworkingin thekitchen.
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(Definition ofpoignantlyfrom theCambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus© Cambridge University Press)

Examplesofpoignantly

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Theypoignantlyadded that its only alternative is ' the destruction of the radically infirm' (1992 : 57-8).
From theCambridge English Corpus
The sonata ended in serene contemplation, seemingly distancing itself from the recent maelstrom andpoignantlyattempting to recapture the innocence of the middle movements.
From theCambridge English Corpus
The description of many languages discussed in these chapters is incomplete in important respects, a fact thatpoignantlyattests to the urgent need for fieldwork.
From theCambridge English Corpus
The word 'toenails' rather than 'fingernails' in the play's titlepoignantlysatirizes the situation in this last scene.
From theCambridge English Corpus
While these themes were not unique to his analysis, they were morepoignantlyexpressed due to his personal location with respect to them.
From theCambridge English Corpus
What is of particular interest, however, is the short flashback toward the end of the sonnet, whichpoignantlyshows the contrast between the disillusioned wife and her younger, former self.
From theCambridge English Corpus
Even so, more pronounced is the duality of purpose inherent in the two disciplines - a duality that is mirrored, mostpoignantly, in the languages of discourse.
From theCambridge English Corpus
It is impossible to define human rights more simply orpoignantly.
FromEuroparl Parallel Corpus - English
Mostpoignantly, those children asked that the word "refugee" be removed from their identity cards because it makes them a target for discrimination.
From the
Hansard archive
Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0
The way in which he departed from us made us feel even morepoignantlythe loss that we suffered.
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Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0
What responsibility and, morepoignantly, what action do we take?
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Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0
He is talkingpoignantlyabout unaccompanied children—and rightly so—but there will be no change in the arrangements applying to unaccompanied children.
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Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0
It is a matter which is keenly andpoignantlyfelt by a great many people.
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Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0
It is remarkable that even against the sad background of the war, these events should strike us sopoignantly.
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Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0
First, as has becomepoignantlymanifest over the past few weeks, there is a division between financial operations and real investment.
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Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0
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