Pique
01
一阵愤怒, 一时之气
a brief, intense feeling of anger, irritation, or resentment
例子
In a moment of pique, she slammed the door and walked out.
在一阵愤怒中，她砰地关上门走了出去。
His pique was evident when his idea was rejected.
当他的想法被拒绝时，他的pique很明显。
to pique
01
激怒, 冒犯
to trigger a strong emotional reaction in someone, such as anger, resentment, or offense
Transitive: to pique sb/sth
例子
He was piqued by her lack of attention.
她的不专心让他感到恼怒。
Her comment about my work piqued my anger.
她对我工作的评论激起了我的愤怒。
02
激起, 引起
to provoke or arouse a feeling of interest or curiosity in someone
Transitive: to pique a sense of interest or curiosity
例子
The movie trailer piqued my interest in the film.
电影预告片激起了我对这部电影的兴趣。
The mysterious letter left on her desk piqued her curiosity.
放在她桌子上的神秘信件激起了她的好奇心。
03
以...为傲, 自豪于
to pride oneself on something or feel a sense of superiority
Transitive: to pique oneself on sth
例子
She piqued herself on her cooking skills.
她对自己的烹饪技巧感到自豪。
She always managed to pique herself on her resilience and ability to overcome adversity.
她总是能够以自己的韧性和克服逆境的能力自傲。
Pique
01
a woven fabric with a raised, textured pattern, often featuring small geometric designs, commonly used in garments such as polo shirts
例子
The blazer was lined with pique for added texture.
The tailor recommended a pique fabric for the summer shirts.
