piques

英[piːk] 美[piːk]
  • n.生气;愤怒v.伤害...自尊心;激怒;产生
piqued piqued piquing piques
  • piq-re 穿刺
  • Piqanlik 皮羌力克,位于中国新疆维吾尔自治区
  • Piqua n.皮奎(在美国;西经84º14'北纬40º08')
  • piquada n.(用作刑具的)电针
  • piquance n.辛辣;辣味;痛快
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"

    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。