Pique

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解释

GRE 红宝书

• 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.

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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