pique
v [Tn esp passive 尤用於被动语态]
1 hurt the pride or self-respect of (sb); offend 伤害(某人)的自尊心; 冒犯
She seemed rather piqued. 她似乎很生气.
He was piqued to discover that he hadn't been invited. 他因未被邀请而觉受辱.
2 arouse (a person's interest or curiosity) 引起(兴趣); 产生(好奇心)
Her curiosity was piqued. 她产生了好奇心. pique, n [U]
feeling of annoyance or hurt, usu because one's pride has been offended; resentment 恼怒, 生气(通常指自尊心受到伤害); 怨恨
When he realized nobody was listening to him, he left the room in a fit of pique. 他发觉谁也没听他讲话, 一气之下就走了.
Out of pique they refused to accept the compromise offered. 他们气得拒不接受对方提出的妥协建议.
🔁 扩展释义
*[pi:k]n. 赌气, 愤怒, 不快, 凹凸织物vt. 伤害...自尊心, 激怒, 刺激, 引起兴趣, 使兴奋相关词组: do sth in a fit of pique take a pique against sb
📖 同为「GRE」词汇
gildvt. 镀金,给…贴上金箔;修饰,虚饰;使阔气,使有钱;使光彩夺目;
n. 协会,行会(同guild);同业公会;[植]依赖植物集团;