piquing的中文翻译是什么意思

piquing

/pi:kɪŋ/

v. 伤害…的自尊心( pique的现在分词 ); 激起(好奇心)

piquing柯林斯释义

N-UNCOUNT(因遭人怠慢而感到的)恼怒,愠怒

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

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

    米米已不再为苏姗拒绝接受这份工作的事生气了。

VERB激起,引起(兴趣或好奇心)

If something piques your interest or curiosity, it makes you interested or curious.

  • This phenomenon piqued Dr Morris' interest...

    这一现象激起了莫里斯医生的兴趣。

  • Their curiosity piqued, they stopped writing.

    他们的好奇心被挑起,停下了手中的笔。

PHRASE一怒之下;愤然

If someone does something in a fit of pique, they do it suddenly because they are annoyed at being not treated properly.

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

    劳伦斯一气之下离开了陆军,在伦敦金融城开始了工作。