"to excite to anger," 1670s, from French piquer "to prick, sting" (see pike (n.2)). Softened meaning "to stimulate, excite" is from 1690s. Related: Piqued; piquing.
pique (n.)
1530s, "fit of ill feeling," from Middle French pique "a prick, sting, irritation," noun of action from piquer (see pike (n.2)).
雙語例句
1. When he realized nobody was listening to him, he left in a fit of pique .
他發覺無人理睬他的話，就憤然離去。
來自《權威詞典》
2. She went off in a fit of pique.
她一賭氣就走了.
來自《現代漢英綜合大詞典》
3. Mimi had gotten over her pique at Susan's refusal to accept the job.
米米已不再為蘇姍拒絕接受這份工作的事生氣了。
來自柯林斯例句
4. Lawrence, in a fit of pique, left the Army and took up a career in the City.
勞倫斯一氣之下離開了陸軍，在倫敦金融城開始了工作。
來自柯林斯例句
5. Ashamed of his momentary pique , Laurie squeezed the kind little hand.