单词	pique
释义	pique1 nounpique2 verb piquepique1 /piːk/ noun [uncountable] Examples EXAMPLES FROM THE CORPUS But when he had asked her to marry him, she had declined out of nothing more than pique. In a fit of pique, she'd included some wild canvases in the last show. In July, in a fit of progressive pique, I considered bolting for Nader. She'd lied about it out of pique, but now it seemed to be turning to her advantage. Yellow pique with little cap sleeves. You have to go beyond that, transcend revenge and pique and cruelty and cowardice. word sets WORD SETS► Material & Textiles acetate, nounacrylic, adjectivealpaca, nounangora, nounastrakhan, nounbaize, nounbatik, nounbind, verbbinding, nounbolt, nounbroadloom, nounbrocade, nounbrushed, adjectivebuckram, nounbuckskin, nounburlap, nouncalico, nouncambric, nouncamelhair, nouncandlewick, nouncanvas, nouncard, nouncard, verbcarpeting, nouncashmere, nouncatgut, nouncellulose, nounchamois, nouncheesecloth, nounchenille, nounchiffon, nounchintz, nounchintzy, adjectivecoal tar, nouncoir, nouncorduroy, nouncotton, nouncotton gin, nouncrepe, nouncrisp, adjectiveDacron, noundamask, noundenim, noundowny, adjectivedrapery, noundrill, noundrugget, nounductile, adjectiveelastic, nounelastic, adjectiveelectroplate, verbfelt, nounfibre, nounfustian, nounhaircloth, nounhank, nounhardboard, nounhomespun, adjectivekapok, nounkhaki, nounkid, nounlace, nounlamé, nounleather, nounleatherette, nounlinen, nounlint, nounLycra, nounmaterial, nounmercerized cotton, nounmerino, nounmesh, nounmoleskin, nounmoquette, nounmorocco, nounmuslin, nounnap, nounnetting, nounnonflammable, adjectivenylon, nounoilcloth, nounorgandie, nounpadding, nounpaisley, nounpattern, nounpelt, nounpercale, nounpigskin, nounpile, nounpine, nounpinewood, nounpique, nounpitch pine, nounplaid, nounplastic, adjectiveplating, nounplush, nounpolyester, nounpoplin, nounpre-shrunk, adjectiveraw, adjectiverawhide, nounrayon, nounreinforced concrete, nounremnant, nounrendering, nounresin, nounresonant, adjectiverope, nounsackcloth, nounsatin, nounscratchy, adjectiveseam, nounseersucker, nounselvedge, nounserge, nounsheepskin, nounsheer, adjectivesilk, nounsilken, adjectivesilkworm, nounspin, verbspindle, nounspinner, nounspinning wheel, nounstockinette, nounstretch, nounsuede, nounsuiting, nounswag, nounswatch, nountaffeta, nountan, verbtanner, nounterrycloth, nounTerylene, nounthread, nountimber, nountowelling, nountulle, nountweed, nountweedy, adjectivetwill, nounupholstery, nounvelour, nounvelvet, nounvoile, nounwatered silk, nounwebbing, nounwool, nounworsted, noun Collocations COLLOCATIONS FROM THE ENTRY► in a fit of pique  He stormed out in a fit of pique. COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES► pique somebody's curiosity (=make someone want to know about something)· Something she said had piqued his curiosity. 1a feeling of being annoyed or upset, especially because someone has ignored you or insulted you:  He stormed out in a fit of pique.2 (also piqué) a type of material made of cotton, silk, or rayon pique1 nounpique2 verb piquepique2 verb Word Origin WORD ORIGINpique2 Origin: 1500-1600 French piquer ‘to prick, sting’ Verb Table VERB TABLE pique Simple Form Present I, you, we, they pique he, she, it piques Past I, you, he, she, it, we, they piqued Present perfect I, you, we, they have piqued he, she, it has piqued Past perfect I, you, he, she, it, we, they had piqued Future I, you, he, she, it, we, they will pique Future perfect I, you, he, she, it, we, they will have piqued Continuous Form Present I am piquing he, she, it is piquing you, we, they are piquing Past I, he, she, it was piquing you, we, they were piquing Present perfect I, you, we, they have been piquing he, she, it has been piquing Past perfect I, you, he, she, it, we, they had been piquing Future I, you, he, she, it, we, they will be piquing Future perfect I, you, he, she, it, we, they will have been piquing Examples EXAMPLES FROM THE CORPUS But my comment seemed to have piqued Lleland. But organization is not the arena that piques my interest most. But three recent cases are piquing our interest, and analysts say they may signal new and more venal form of corruption. Freshfields's new marbled offices off Fleet Street would pique the ego of the grandest City banker. From the start my interest was most piqued by Valadon and Meurent, perhaps because I identified with them the most. London's leading pair, as if piqued by this, turned 30 September into the longest afternoon. She was uncompromisingly hostile to him, which piqued and fascinated him. What we want to do first, though, is to pique your interest by sharing some of the accomplishments. Collocations COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES► pique somebody's curiosity (=make someone want to know about something)· Something she said had piqued his curiosity. COLLOCATIONS FROM THE CORPUSNOUN► curiosity · Then he told me something that piqued my curiosity. ► interest · What we want to do first, though, is to pique your interest by sharing some of the accomplishments.· But organization is not the arena that piques my interest most.· But three recent cases are piquing our interest, and analysts say they may signal new and more venal form of corruption.· The short segments released this week are designed to pique interest rather than answer questions.· But something innkeeper Darlene Elders said over breakfast piqued their interest. Phrases PHRASES FROM THE ENTRY► pique your interest/curiosity The tour of the hospital piqued her interest in studying medicine. But organization is not the arena that piques my interest most. But something innkeeper Darlene Elders said over breakfast piqued their interest. But three recent cases are piquing our interest, and analysts say they may signal new and more venal form of corruption. Then he told me something that piqued my curiosity. What we want to do first, though, is to pique your interest by sharing some of the accomplishments. 1[transitive] to make someone feel annoyed or upset, especially by ignoring them or making them look stupid:  Privately, Zarich was piqued that his offer was rejected.GRAMMAR Pique is usually passive in this meaning.2pique your interest/curiosity especially American English to make you feel interested in something or someone:  She was hostile to him, which piqued his curiosity.
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