Learner's definition of PIQUE
[noncount] formal
: a sudden feeling of annoyance or anger when someone has offended you(遭冒犯、得罪而感到的)惱怒,生氣 -
After a moment of pique, the senator responded calmly to his accusers.惱怒一陣之後,參議員平靜地對控訴者做出回應。
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He slammed the door in a fit of pique.他一怒之下摔上了門。
2 pique /ˈpiːk/ verb
piques; piqued; piquing
piques; piqued; piquing
Learner's definition of PIQUE
[+ object]
1
chiefly US : to cause (curiosity or interest)激起,引起(好奇心或興趣) -
The package piqued [=sparked, aroused] my curiosity.這個包裹引起了我的好奇心。
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Brightly colored objects pique a baby's interest.顔色鮮豔的東西會引起嬰兒的興趣。
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chiefly British : to make (someone) annoyed or angry使生氣;激怒 —
usually used as (be) piqued通常用作(be) piqued