piqued adj. 赌气的;不满的;激怒的
v. 伤害…自尊心;激怒(pique的过去式和过去分词)
n. 愤怒;生气
- The portrait piqued her curiosity.
这幅肖像引起了她的好奇。 - She piqued herself on her skill in making pies.
她对自己做馅饼的技术引以为傲。 - To make a real impression, send it soon after the fair to the companies that most piqued your interest.
主动做后续工作,不要等着公司给你打电话——先给他们打,商定情况介绍或参观公司等事宜。
Pique \Pique\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Piqued}; p. pr. & vb. n.
{Piquing}.] [F. piquer. See {Pike}.]
1. To wound the pride of; to sting; to nettle; to irritate;
to fret; to offend; to excite to anger.
Pique her, and soothe in turn. --Byron.
2. To excite to action by causing resentment or jealousy; to
stimulate; to prick; as, to pique ambition, or curiosity.
--Prior.
3. To pride or value; -- used reflexively.
Men . . . pique themselves upon their skill.
--Locke.
Syn: To offend; displease; irritate; provoke; fret; nettle;
sting; goad; stimulate.