pique /piːk/ ( piquing, piqued, piques )

• 1. 

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

  例：

  Mimi had got over her pique at Susan's refusal to accept the job.

  米米已经不再因苏珊拒绝这份工作而生气了。

• 2. 

  V-T If something piques your interest or curiosity, it makes you interested or curious. 产生(兴趣或好奇心)

  例：

  This phenomenon piqued Dr. Morris' interest.

  该现象引起莫里思博士的兴趣。

• 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 抓得一组好牌得到的30分，而对手仍为零分

• 5. 

  V to score a pique (against) 赢(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. 一阵愤怒

  例：

  Lawrence, in a fit of pique, left the Army and took up a career in accounting.

  劳伦斯一气之下离开了军队，开始他的会计师生涯。