pique

英[piːk] 美[piːk]
  • n. 生气;愤怒
  • v. 伤害 ... 自尊心;激怒;产生
piqued piqued piquing piques
GRE TOEFL
星级词汇:
  • piquada n.(用作刑具的)电针
Noun:
  1. tightly woven fabric with raised cords

  2. a sudden outburst of anger;

    "his temper sparked like damp firewood"

Verb:
  1. cause to feel resentment or indignation;

    "Her tactless remark offended me"

1. When he realized nobody was listening to him, he left in a fit of pique .
他发觉无人理睬他的话,就愤然离去。

来自《权威词典》

2. She went off in a fit of pique.
她一赌气就走了.

来自《现代汉英综合大词典》

3. Mimi had gotten over her pique at Susan's refusal to accept the job.
米米已不再为苏姗拒绝接受这份工作的事生气了。

来自柯林斯例句

4. 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。

来自柯林斯例句

5. Ashamed of his momentary pique , Laurie squeezed the kind little hand.
劳丽握住那只善意的小手,对于自己心血来潮的牢骚感到很羞愧.

来自辞典例句

    用作名词 (n.)
    1. 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。
    2. Tom finished the sentence with an air of pique.
      汤姆有些生气地说完这句话。
    3. When he realized nobody was listening to him, he left the room in a fit of pique.
      他发觉谁也没有听他讲话,一气之下就走了。
    用作动词 (v.)
    1. He was piqued to discover that he hadn't been invited.
      他发现自己未被邀请,感到伤了自尊。
    2. She seemed rather piqued.
      她似乎很生气。
    3. Her curiosity was piqued.
      她产生了好奇心。