pique是什么意思？

pique

英[pi:k] 美[pik]

• v. 使愤恨，使恼怒；
• n. 怨恨，愤恨，恼怒，凸纹坚挺布料；

过去式：piqued;

过去分词：piqued;

现在分词：piquing;

第三人称单数：piques;

形容词：piqued;

例句

• She went off in a fit of pique. 她一赌气就走了.
• When he realized nobody was listening to him, he left in a fit of pique . 他发觉无人理睬他的话，就愤然离去。
• Lawrence, in a fit of pique, left the Army and took up a career in the City. 劳伦斯一气之下离开了陆军，在伦敦金融城开始了工作。
• Mimi had gotten over her pique at Susan's refusal to accept the job. 米米已不再为苏姗拒绝接受这份工作的事生气了。

柯林斯高阶英汉双解学习词典释义

• N-UNCOUNT
  （因遭人怠慢而感到的）恼怒，愠怒
  Pique is the feeling of annoyance you have when you think someone has not treated you properly.
  例句
  Mimi had gotten over her pique at Susan's refusal to accept the job. 米米已不再为苏姗拒绝接受这份工作的事生气了。
• VERB
  激起，引起（兴趣或好奇心）
  If something piques your interest or curiosity, it makes you interested or curious.
  例句
  This phenomenon piqued Dr Morris' interest... 这一现象激起了莫里斯医生的兴趣。 Their curiosity piqued, they stopped writing. 他们的好奇心被挑起，停下了手中的笔。
• PHRASE
  一怒之下；愤然
  If someone does something in a fit of pique, they do it suddenly because they are annoyed at being not treated properly.
  例句
  Lawrence, in a fit of pique, left the Army and took up a career in the City. 劳伦斯一气之下离开了陆军，在伦敦金融城开始了工作。

英英词典释义

• Noun
  1. tightly woven fabric with raised cords
  2. a sudden outburst of anger;
  "his temper sparked like damp firewood"
• Verb
  1. cause to feel resentment or indignation;
  "Her tactless remark offended me"