piques
v. 傷害…的自尊心( pique的第三人稱單數 ); 激起(好奇心)
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.
米米已不再為蘇姍拒絕接受這份工作的事生氣了。
If something piques your interest or curiosity, it makes you interested or curious.
This phenomenon piqued Dr Morris' interest...
這一現象激起了莫里斯醫生的興趣。
Their curiosity piqued, they stopped writing.
他們的好奇心被挑起,停下了手中的筆。
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.
勞倫斯一氣之下離開了陸軍,在倫敦金融城開始了工作。
I understand practically everything, except one thing that piques my curiosity.
實際上,我什麼都瞭解, 只有一點除外,而且引起了我的好奇心.
He piques himself on having a good memory.
他常誇耀自己記性好.
Attract your customers with advertising that intrigues , teases , and piques their curiosity.
使用那些能激起 、 逗引和喚醒他們好奇心的廣告吸引你的顧客.
The Lakers also may be able a run at 70 wins if that piques their interest.
如果能激起他們的興趣的話,湖人隊或許可能會衝擊下70勝的戰績.
Such an irregular denouement piques heated discussions among critics and readers as well.
這一詹姆斯式棄絕行為引起了讀者和評論界的廣泛探討.