pique

[pi:k]

n.生气, 愤怒
v.伤害 ... 自尊心, 激怒, 产生

n.

【书】生气, 呕气, 愠怒[U]

Ashamed of his momentary pique, Mark said, "I'm the one to be forgiven."

马克为自己一时赌气而惭愧, 于是说:"需要原谅的是我。"

Tom finished the sentence with an air of pique.

汤姆有些生气地说完这句话。

She left in a fit of pique.

她一气之下走了。

vt.

1. 使生气, 激怒[H]

Anna was piqued by Jack's rude remarks about her appearance.

杰克对安娜相貌的粗鲁评论使她很生气。

2. 刺激, 激起(好奇心等)

That piqued my curiosity.

那件事激发了我的好奇心。

3. 夸耀[(+on/upon)]

词形变化

动词过去式: piqued | 动词过去分词: piqued | 动词现在分词: piquing | 动词第三人称单数: piques |

词义辨析

同义:

vt.刺激; 惹起; 引起

arouse  stir  incite  instigate  agitate  inflame  invoke  excite  foment  infuriate  exasperate  annoy  anger  disturb  

同义参见:

mischief  displeasure  displease  spite  incense  rouse  provoke  exasperation  

英英释义

名词 pique:

tightly woven fabric with raised cords

a sudden outburst of anger

同义词：temper, irritation

动词 pique:

cause to feel resentment or indignation

同义词：offend

短语词组

pique oneself on/upon

1. 夸耀

He piques himself on having a good memory.

他常夸耀自己记性好。

补充

piquepique英:[pi:k] 美:[pik]vt.1.伤害…的自尊心2.激起(好奇心)n.1.愤恨, 不满2.(自尊心受损时的)不悦, 愠怒

例句

1. Mimi had gotten over her pique at Susan's refusal to accept the job.米米已不再为苏珊拒绝接受这份工作的事生气了。 2. Lawrence, in a fit of pique, left the Army and took up a career in the City.劳伦斯赌气离开了军队, 在伦敦金融城找了一份工作。 3. He stormed out in a fit of pique.他一怒之下便气冲冲地离开了。 4. Richard hadn't seemed to need him of late, and it had piqued him.理查德最近好像不需要他了, 这使他很生气。 5. This phenomenon piqued Dr Morris' interest.这个现象引起了莫里斯医生的兴趣。 6. the dexterity upon which he piqued himself让他为之感到自豪的灵巧敏捷 7. She piqued herself on her sense of style.她以自己的品味为荣。 8. He was piqued by her indifference.她的冷漠伤害了他的自尊心。 9. That matter piqued his curiosity.那件事激发了他的好奇心。 10. to pique him to answer the challenge挑动他应战 11. He piqued himself on being punctual.他对于自己能准时而感到骄傲。 12. he left in a fit of pique.他气咻咻地走了。 13. she was piqued by his curtness.他敷衍了事的做法让她感到气愤。 14. "After a moment of pique, the senator responded calmly to his accusers."恼怒一阵之后，参议员平静地对控诉者做出回应。 15. He slammed the door in a fit of pique.他一怒之下摔上了门。 16. "The package piqued [=sparked, aroused] my curiosity."这个包裹引起了我的好奇心。 17. Brightly colored objects pique a baby's interest.颜色鲜艳的东西会引起婴儿的兴趣。 18. I was piqued by his rudeness.他的无礼激怒了我。