pique

[US]/piːk/
[UK]/piːk/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

vt. 刺激;伤害自尊心;激怒
n. 生气;愠怒;呕气
Word Forms
过去分词piqued
过去式piqued
复数piques
第三人称单数piques
现在分词piquing

Phrases & Collocations

pique interest

激起兴趣

pique curiosity

引起好奇心

pique someone's pride

刺痛某人的自尊心

Example Sentences

she was piqued by his curtness.

他敷衍了事的做法让她感到气愤。

The portrait piqued her curiosity.

这幅肖像引起她的好奇

He piqued himself on his stylish attire.

他为自己颇具风格的着装而自豪

The film has certainly piqued public interest in this rare bird.

这部影片毫无疑问激起了公众对这种稀有鸟类的兴趣。

A five-year-old child blaspheming his neighbors, for instance, might pique the parents to punish the misdoer.

表面上只是儿童教育的问题,实际上影响远及人类文明的困惑和冲突。

En el último minuto de juego, Gracián acumuló marcas y descargó bárbaro para el pique de Mouche (habilitado por Ferrari en el otro costado).

这是在上半场最后一分钟,Gracián酝酿了进球,他直塞给反越位成功的Mouch(在另一边还剩下Ferrari)。

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