Learner's definition of PIQUE
[noncount] formal
: a sudden feeling of annoyance or anger when someone has offended you（遭冒犯、得罪而感到的）恼怒，生气 -
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。
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He slammed the door in a fit of pique.他一怒之下摔上了门。
2 pique /ˈpiːk/ verb
piques; piqued; piquing
piques; piqued; piquing
Learner's definition of PIQUE
[+ object]
1
chiefly US : to cause (curiosity or interest)激起，引起（好奇心或兴趣） -
The package piqued [=sparked, aroused] my curiosity.这个包裹引起了我的好奇心。
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Brightly colored objects pique a baby's interest.颜色鲜艳的东西会引起婴儿的兴趣。
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chiefly British : to make (someone) annoyed or angry使生气；激怒 —
usually used as (be) piqued通常用作(be) piqued