英语词汇“touchingly”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

EXAMPLES FROM OTHER DICTIONARIES

Fox gave a touching tribute to his late father.
It was touching to see them together. They were obviously still in love after thirty years of marriage.
It was a touching scene when old Mr Adams received his leaving present.

EXAMPLES FROM THE CORPUS

He found her solicitude touching but Modigliani dismissed her, calling her a milksop.
He remembered the shoulders, narrow, somehow touching.
Ships steamed, highways snaked, houses clustered, all, from this height, orderly, and in their smallness touching.
Suddenly the humour, the absurd, tender, touching poetry of the whole thing, made me smile.

THESAURUScausing strong feelings► emotional

causing people to have strong feelings – used especially about experiences, speeches, or subjects that people have strong feelings about: · Returning home after a year in hospital was an emotional experience for Katy.· He gave an emotional speech at the funeral.· It was a very emotional moment.· Abortion rights is a highly emotional issue.

► emotive

used about issues or language that make people have strong feelings: · Fox hunting is a very emotive issue in Britain.· ‘Indoctrination’ is rather an emotive word.

► moving

making you feel strong feelings of sadness or sympathy: · Kelly’s book about her illness is deeply moving.· a moving film

► touching

making you feel slightly emotional – used especially when someone does something that shows how much they care about another person: · Your loyalty is very touching.· My son phoned me to wish me good luck, which was a touching gesture.

► poignant

making you feel strong feelings of sadness or pity, especially when you remember something in the past: · Her youthful expression is a poignant reminder of the passing of time.

► sentimental

(also schmaltzy) informal dealing with emotions such as love and sadness in a way that seems silly: · He found the film too sentimental.· a schmaltzy comedy

Longman Language Activatorevents and situations that make people have strong feelings► emotional

an emotional event or situation makes people feel strong emotions: · The council's vote came after nearly six hours of emotional debate.· Newspaper reporters were there to record the emotional reunion between the woman and her children.highly emotional: · Most couples remember the arrival of their first baby as a highly emotional time.

► moving

a moving account, experience, or event makes people feel strong emotions of pity, sadness, or joy: · The book is a very moving account of life in the refugee camps of Thailand.· After the final game there was a moving tribute to one of the players, who died tragically during the season.· The scene at the end of Act III is very moving, when Rafaella finds out that her husband has betrayed her.

► touching

a touching event or moment makes people feel a little sad and happy at the same time, and makes them like the people involved: · It was a touching scene when old Mr Adams received his leaving present.· It was touching to see them together. They were obviously still in love after thirty years of marriage.

► emotive

: emotive issue/area/phrase etc a subject, statement, use of language etc that makes people have very strong feelings or emotions, especially of anger: · The candidates agreed to avoid emotive issues like abortion and child abuse.highly emotive (=very emotive): · The documentary deliberately uses highly emotive language, talking about "exploitation' and "blackmail'.

► poignant

especially written a poignant event, image, remark etc makes you feel great sadness and pity: · This is one of her most beautiful and poignant works.· In a poignant moment, Richter interrupted his speech to thank his mother and father.

COLLOCATIONS FROM THE CORPUSADVERB► how

· What it must be like! How touching.

► very

· Sentimental, yes, but ultimately very touching.· The care with which Christians had treasured their Bibles, prayer books and hymn books was very touching.· Such graves, despite their isolation and neglect, are very touching.· There was something very touching, Ena, thought, about a kiddy with gaps.

NOUN► distance

· That Banbridge put themselves within touching distance of their first title since 1988 owes much to their battling qualities.· Soap opera had come to life within touching distance.· I can't get near him, you know, not within touching distance.· Yet the figure was still beyond touching distance.

WORD FAMILYadjectivetoucheduntouchedtouchingtouchyuntouchablenountouchuntouchableverbtouchadverbtouchingly

单词	touchingly
释义	touchingtouch‧ing1 /ˈtʌtʃɪŋ/ ●○○ adjective Examples EXAMPLES FROM OTHER DICTIONARIES Fox gave a touching tribute to his late father. It was touching to see them together. They were obviously still in love after thirty years of marriage. It was a touching scene when old Mr Adams received his leaving present. EXAMPLES FROM THE CORPUS He found her solicitude touching but Modigliani dismissed her, calling her a milksop. He remembered the shoulders, narrow, somehow touching. Ships steamed, highways snaked, houses clustered, all, from this height, orderly, and in their smallness touching. Suddenly the humour, the absurd, tender, touching poetry of the whole thing, made me smile. Thesaurus THESAURUScausing strong feelings► emotional causing people to have strong feelings – used especially about experiences, speeches, or subjects that people have strong feelings about: · Returning home after a year in hospital was an emotional experience for Katy.· He gave an emotional speech at the funeral.· It was a very emotional moment.· Abortion rights is a highly emotional issue. ► emotive used about issues or language that make people have strong feelings: · Fox hunting is a very emotive issue in Britain.· ‘Indoctrination’ is rather an emotive word. ► moving making you feel strong feelings of sadness or sympathy: · Kelly’s book about her illness is deeply moving.· a moving film ► touching making you feel slightly emotional – used especially when someone does something that shows how much they care about another person: · Your loyalty is very touching.· My son phoned me to wish me good luck, which was a touching gesture. ► poignant making you feel strong feelings of sadness or pity, especially when you remember something in the past: · Her youthful expression is a poignant reminder of the passing of time. ► sentimental (also schmaltzy) informal dealing with emotions such as love and sadness in a way that seems silly: · He found the film too sentimental.· a schmaltzy comedy Longman Language Activatorevents and situations that make people have strong feelings► emotional an emotional event or situation makes people feel strong emotions: · The council's vote came after nearly six hours of emotional debate.· Newspaper reporters were there to record the emotional reunion between the woman and her children.highly emotional: · Most couples remember the arrival of their first baby as a highly emotional time. ► moving a moving account, experience, or event makes people feel strong emotions of pity, sadness, or joy: · The book is a very moving account of life in the refugee camps of Thailand.· After the final game there was a moving tribute to one of the players, who died tragically during the season.· The scene at the end of Act III is very moving, when Rafaella finds out that her husband has betrayed her. ► touching a touching event or moment makes people feel a little sad and happy at the same time, and makes them like the people involved: · It was a touching scene when old Mr Adams received his leaving present.· It was touching to see them together. They were obviously still in love after thirty years of marriage. ► emotive : emotive issue/area/phrase etc a subject, statement, use of language etc that makes people have very strong feelings or emotions, especially of anger: · The candidates agreed to avoid emotive issues like abortion and child abuse.highly emotive (=very emotive): · The documentary deliberately uses highly emotive language, talking about "exploitation' and "blackmail'. ► poignant especially written a poignant event, image, remark etc makes you feel great sadness and pity: · This is one of her most beautiful and poignant works.· In a poignant moment, Richter interrupted his speech to thank his mother and father. Collocations COLLOCATIONS FROM THE CORPUSADVERB► how · What it must be like! How touching. ► very · Sentimental, yes, but ultimately very touching.· The care with which Christians had treasured their Bibles, prayer books and hymn books was very touching.· Such graves, despite their isolation and neglect, are very touching.· There was something very touching, Ena, thought, about a kiddy with gaps. NOUN► distance · That Banbridge put themselves within touching distance of their first title since 1988 owes much to their battling qualities.· Soap opera had come to life within touching distance.· I can't get near him, you know, not within touching distance.· Yet the figure was still beyond touching distance. Word family WORD FAMILYadjectivetoucheduntouchedtouchingtouchyuntouchablenountouchuntouchableverbtouchadverbtouchingly making you feel pity, sympathy, sadness etc: a touching reunion of father and son—touchingly adverb → touch1(4)
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