pique

英 [piːk] 美 [pik]
  • vt. 刺激;伤害…自尊心;激怒
  • n. 生气;愠怒;呕气
  • n. (Pique)人名;(西、意)皮克
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pique 刺,刺激,使恼怒,使怨恨

来自法语piquer,刺,叮,咬,词源同pike,peak.引申词义刺激,使恼怒,使怨恨。

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pique: see pick
pique (v.)
"to excite to anger," 1670s, from French piquer "to prick, sting" (see pike (n.2)). Softened meaning "to stimulate, excite" is from 1690s. Related: Piqued; piquing.
pique (n.)
1530s, "fit of ill feeling," from Middle French pique "a prick, sting, irritation," noun of action from piquer (see pike (n.2)).
1. 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。

来自《权威词典》

2. She went off in a fit of pique.
她一赌气就走了.

来自《现代汉英综合大词典》

3. 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。

来自柯林斯例句

4. 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。

来自柯林斯例句

5. Ashamed of his momentary pique , Laurie squeezed the kind little hand.
劳丽握住那只善意的小手,对于自己心血来潮的牢骚感到很羞愧.

来自辞典例句