Pique

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  • n. / v. ( 因自尊心受伤害而导致的) 不悦, 愤怒
  • [英] n. / v. ( 因自尊心受伤害而导致的) 不悦, 愤怒 ( resentment; v. to arouse anger or resentment: irritate)
  • [类] 反义词: mollify ( 抚慰)
  • [记] pique ( 刺激) -> 因刺激而不高兴
  • [例] She went off in a pique.

[编辑] Webster Collegiate

I. noun

  • Date: 1592
  • a transient feeling of wounded vanity ; resentment <a fit of pique>
  • Synonyms: see offense

II. transitive verb (piqued; piquing)

  • Etymology: French piquer, literally, to prick — more at pike
  • Date: 1669
  • 1. to arouse anger or resentment in ; irritate <what piques linguistic conservatives — T. H. Middleton>
  • 2.
    • a. to excite or arouse especially by a provocation, challenge, or rebuff <sly remarks to pique their curiosity>
    • b. pride <he piques himself on his skill as a cook>
  • Synonyms: see provoke


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