1 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. (因遭人怠慢而感到的)恼怒,愠怒
SYN resentment, offence, irritation, annoyance
2 VERB 激起,引起(兴趣或好奇心) If something piques your interest or curiosity, it makes you interested or curious. 激起,引起(兴趣或好奇心)
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This phenomenon piqued Dr Morris' interest. [VERB noun]
这一现象激起了莫里斯医生的兴趣。
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Their curiosity piqued, they stopped writing. [VERB-ed]
他们的好奇心被挑起,停下了手中的笔。
SYN arouse, excite, stir, spur
3 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. 一怒之下;愤然
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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。
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