pique
UK/pi:k/US
TOEFLGREC2
Definitions
n.
A feeling of irritation or wounded pride caused by a slight or insult; a fit of resentment.
愤怒，赌气，因自尊心受伤而产生的不快
v.
To wound someone's pride or cause resentment; to arouse curiosity or interest.
伤害自尊心，激怒；激起（兴趣或好奇心）
Root Breakdown
Loanwordpiqueother
=pique
Common Collocations
- 1.fit of pique一时的愤怒／赌气
- 2.in a pique在赌气中
- 3.[act out of pique]赌气而为
- 4.wounded pique自尊心受伤的愤懑
Example Sentences
- 1.
She left the meeting in a fit of pique after her proposal was dismissed.
- 2.
He resigned in pique when he was passed over for the promotion.
- 3.
Out of pique, she refused to speak to him for the rest of the day.