pique
v [Tn esp passive 尤用於被動(dòng)語態(tài)]
1 hurt the pride or self-respect of (sb); offend 傷害(某人)的自尊心; 冒犯
She seemed rather piqued. 她似乎很生氣.
He was piqued to discover that he hadn't been invited. 他因未被邀請(qǐng)而覺受辱.
2 arouse (a person's interest or curiosity) 引起(興趣); 產(chǎn)生(好奇心)
Her curiosity was piqued. 她產(chǎn)生了好奇心. pique, n [U]
feeling of annoyance or hurt, usu because one's pride has been offended; resentment 惱怒, 生氣(通常指自尊心受到傷害); 怨恨
When he realized nobody was listening to him, he left the room in a fit of pique. 他發(fā)覺誰也沒聽他講話, 一氣之下就走了.
Out of pique they refused to accept the compromise offered. 他們氣得拒不接受對(duì)方提出的妥協(xié)建議.
?? 擴(kuò)展釋義
*[pi:k]n. 賭氣, 憤怒, 不快, 凹凸織物vt. 傷害...自尊心, 激怒, 刺激, 引起興趣, 使興奮相關(guān)詞組: do sth in a fit of pique take a pique against sb
?? 同為「GRE」詞匯
gildvt. 鍍金,給…貼上金箔;修飾,虛飾;使闊氣,使有錢;使光彩奪目;
n. 協(xié)會(huì),行會(huì)(同guild);同業(yè)公會(huì);[植]依賴植物集團(tuán);