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单词 pique
释义
pique
pk pik
Word forms: 3rd person singular present tense piques, present participle piquing, past tense , past participle piqued
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
  • Mimi had gotten over her pique at Susan's refusal to accept the job. [+ at]

    米米已不再为苏姗拒绝接受这份工作的事生气了。

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)
  • This phenomenon piqued Dr Morris' interest. [VERB noun]

    这一现象激起了莫里斯医生的兴趣。

  • 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
  • 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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