"to excite to anger," 1670s, from French piquer "to prick, sting" (see pike (n.2)). Softened meaning "to stimulate, excite" is from 1690s. Related: Piqued; piquing.
pique (n.)
1530s, "fit of ill feeling," from Middle French pique "a prick, sting, irritation," noun of action from piquer (see pike (n.2)).
例文
1. When he realized nobody was listening to him,he left in a fit of pique .
彼は誰も相手にしていないことに気づき、憤然と立ち去った。
2.She went off in a fit of pique .
彼女は怒って行ってしまった。
3.Mimi had gotten over her pique at Susan 's refusal to accept the job.
米はスーザンがこの仕事を拒否したことに腹を立てなくなった。
4.Lawrence,in a fit of pique ,left the Army and took up a career in the City.
ローレンスは一気に陸軍を離れ、ロンドンの金融都市で仕事を始めた。
5.Ashamed of his momentary pique ,Laurie squeezed the kind little hand.