pique

名词 pique:

1. tightly woven fabric with raised cords
2. a sudden outburst of anger
   同义词：temper, irritation

动词 pique:

1. cause to feel resentment or indignation
   同义词：offend

1. Out of pique they refused to accept the compromise offered.
   他们气得拒不接受对方提出的妥协建议。
2. He was piqued to discover that he hadn't been invited.
   他因未被邀请而觉得愤怒。
3. When he realized nobody was listening to him, he left the room in a fit of pique.
   他发觉谁也没有听他讲话，一气之下就走了。
4. She seemed rather piqued.
   她似乎很生气。

pique

n.（名词）
A state of vexation caused by a perceived slight or indignity; a feeling of wounded pride.
生气，自尊受损：因被看不起或轻视而生气的状态；自尊心受损的感觉
v.tr.（及物动词）
piqued,piqu.ing,piques
To cause to feel resentment or indignation.
使生气：使憎恨或气愤
To provoke; arouse:
激起，引起：
例句：
The portrait piqued her curiosity.
这幅肖像引起她的好奇

To pride (oneself):
使自豪：
例句：
He piqued himself on his stylish attire.
他为自己颇具风格的着装而自豪

来源：
French [a prick, irritation]
法语 [刺，激怒]
from Old French
源自 古法语
from piquer [to prick]
源自 piquer [刺]
from Vulgar Latin *picc3re
源自 俗拉丁语 *picc3re
[ultimately of imitative origin]
[最终源自拟声词]