英语词汇“pique”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

pique

(piːk )

Word forms: piques , piquing , piqued

1. uncountable noun

Pique is the feeling of annoyance you have when you think someone has not treated you properly.

Eventually, Mr Green left, although not, as widely believed, out of pique at not becoming chief executive. [+ at]

Synonyms: resentment, offence, irritation, annoyance

2. verb

If something piques your interest or curiosity, it makes you interested or curious.

This phenomenon piqued Dr Morris' interest. [VERB noun]

Their curiosity piqued, they stopped writing. [VERB-ed]

Synonyms: arouse, excite, stir, spur

3. in a fit of pique phrase

If someone does something in a fit of pique, they do it suddenly because they are annoyed at being not treated properly.

Lawrence, in a fit of pique, left the Army and took up a career in the City.

单词	pique
释义	pique (piːk ) Word forms: piques , piquing , piqued 1. uncountable noun Pique is the feeling of annoyance you have when you think someone has not treated you properly. Eventually, Mr Green left, although not, as widely believed, out of pique at not becoming chief executive. [+ at] Synonyms: resentment, offence, irritation, annoyance 2. verb If something piques your interest or curiosity, it makes you interested or curious. This phenomenon piqued Dr Morris' interest. [VERB noun] Their curiosity piqued, they stopped writing. [VERB-ed] Synonyms: arouse, excite, stir, spur 3. in a fit of pique phrase If someone does something in a fit of pique, they do it suddenly because they are annoyed at being not treated properly. Lawrence, in a fit of pique, left the Army and took up a career in the City.
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