touching
/ˈtʌtʃɪŋ/
CEFR level B2Topic EmotionWord #3303 in the learning path
感人的；动人的
Definitions
adj. making you feel affection, sympathy, or gentle sadness
感人的；动人的
v. putting a hand or another body part against something
触摸；碰（现在分词）
Example
Her touching farewell brought tears to my eyes.
她感人的道别让我热泪盈眶。
The documentary offers a touching account of volunteers helping older residents overcome loneliness in urban communities.
这部纪录片动人地讲述了志愿者帮助城市社区的老年居民克服孤独的故事。
Collocations
- a touching story
- a touching gesture
- a touching tribute
Word family
- touch (v.)
- touched (adj.)
Synonyms
- moving
- heartwarming
Usage tip
touching形容事情感人；touched形容人受到感动。
FAQ
- What does touching mean?
- making you feel affection, sympathy, or gentle sadness putting a hand or another body part against something
- How is touching pronounced?
- UK /ˈtʌtʃɪŋ/, US /ˈtʌtʃɪŋ/. Use the audio buttons above to listen.
