pique

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

Mimi had got over her pique at Susan's refusal to accept the job. 米米已經不再因囌珊拒絕這份工作而生氣了。

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

This phenomenon piqued Dr. Morris' interest. 該現象引起莫裡思博士的興趣。

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 抓得一組好牌得到的30分，而對手仍爲零分

5. V to score a pique (against) 贏(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. 一陣憤怒

Lawrence, in a fit of pique, left the Army and took up a career in accounting. 勞倫斯一氣之下離開了軍隊，開始他的會計師生涯。