名詞 pique:

1. tightly woven fabric with raised cords
2. a sudden outburst of anger
   同義詞：temper, irritation

動詞 pique:

1. cause to feel resentment or indignation
   同義詞：offend

1. Out of pique they refused to accept the compromise offered.
   他們氣得拒不接受對方提出的妥協(xié)建議。
2. He was piqued to discover that he hadn't been invited.
   他因未被邀請而覺得憤怒。
3. When he realized nobody was listening to him, he left the room in a fit of pique.
   他發(fā)覺誰也沒有聽他講話，一氣之下就走了。
4. She seemed rather piqued.
   她似乎很生氣。

pique

n.（名詞）
A state of vexation caused by a perceived slight or indignity; a feeling of wounded pride.
生氣，自尊受損：因被看不起或輕視而生氣的狀態(tài)；自尊心受損的感覺
v.tr.（及物動詞）
piqued,piqu.ing,piques
To cause to feel resentment or indignation.
使生氣：使憎恨或氣憤
To provoke; arouse:
激起，引起：
例句：
The portrait piqued her curiosity.
這幅肖像引起她的好奇

To pride (oneself):
使自豪：
例句：
He piqued himself on his stylish attire.
他為自己頗具風(fēng)格的著裝而自豪

來源：
French [a prick, irritation]
法語 [刺，激怒]
from Old French
源自 古法語
from piquer [to prick]
源自 piquer [刺]
from Vulgar Latin *picc3re
源自 俗拉丁語 *picc3re
[ultimately of imitative origin]
[最終源自擬聲詞]