pique

1. N-UNCOUNT Pique is the feeling of annoyance you have when you think someone has not treated you properly. 憤怒

Mimi had got over her pique at Susan's refusal to accept the job. 米米已經(jīng)不再因蘇珊拒絕這份工作而生氣了。

2. V-T If something piques your interest or curiosity, it makes you interested or curious. 產(chǎn)生(興趣或好奇心)

This phenomenon piqued Dr. Morris' interest. 該現(xiàn)象引起莫里思博士的興趣。

3. V to cause to feel resentment or irritation 激怒

4. N a score of 30 points made by a player from a combination of cards held before play begins and from play while his opponent's score is nil 抓得一組好牌得到的30分，而對(duì)手仍為零分

5. V to score a pique (against) 贏(某人)三十分

6. PHRASE If someone does something in a fit of pique, they do it suddenly because they are annoyed at being not treated properly. 一陣憤怒

Lawrence, in a fit of pique, left the Army and took up a career in accounting. 勞倫斯一氣之下離開(kāi)了軍隊(duì)，開(kāi)始他的會(huì)計(jì)師生涯。