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单词 piqué
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Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
piqué /ˈpiːkeɪ/ n
  1. a close-textured fabric of cotton, silk, or spun rayon woven with lengthwise ribs
Etymology: 19th Century: from French piqué pricked, from piquer to prick
WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024
pique1 /pik/USA pronunciation   v., piqued, piqu•ing, n. 
v. [+ object]
  1. to cause anger in (someone) by an insult or wound to someone's pride:He was piqued by those snide references to his teaching ability.
  2. to excite or arouse;
    provoke:The report piqued my curiosity.

n. [uncountable]
  1. a feeling of irritation or resentment, as from a wound to one's pride:He stormed out of the room in a fit of pique.

WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024
pique1  (pēk),USA pronunciation v., piqued, piqu•ing, n. 
v.t. 
  1. to affect with sharp irritation and resentment, esp. by some wound to pride:She was greatly piqued when they refused her invitation.
  2. to wound (the pride, vanity, etc.).
  3. to excite (interest, curiosity, etc.):Her curiosity was piqued by the gossip.
  4. to arouse an emotion or provoke to action:to pique someone to answer a challenge.
  5. [Archaic.]to pride (oneself ) (usually fol. by on or upon).

v.i. 
  1. to arouse pique in someone:an action that piqued when it was meant to soothe.

n. 
  1. a feeling of irritation or resentment, as from a wound to pride or self-esteem:to be in a pique.
  2. [Obs.]a state of irritated feeling between persons.
  • Vulgar Latin *piccare to pick1; see pickax, pike2, piqué
  • Middle French pique (noun, nominal), piquer (verb, verbal)
  • 1525–35
    • 1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged offend, sting, nettle, vex, irritate, chafe.
    • 2.See corresponding entry in Unabridged affront.
    • 3.See corresponding entry in Unabridged stimulate, stir, prick, incite, goad.
    • 1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged please.
    • 2.See corresponding entry in Unabridged compliment.

pique2  (pēk),USA pronunciation n. [Piquet.]
  1. Gamespic2.

pi•que3  (pi kā, pē-),USA pronunciation n., adj. 
  1. Clothing, Fine Art, Music and Dance, Textilespiqué.

pi•qué  (pi kā, pē-; Fr. pē kā),USA pronunciation n., pl. -qués (-kāz; Fr. -kā)USA pronunciation for 2, adj. 
n. 
  1. Textilesa fabric of cotton, spun rayon, or silk, woven lengthwise with raised cords.
  2. Music and Dance[Ballet.]a step in which the dancer steps onto the tip of the toe without bending the knee.
  3. Fine Artornamentation by means of punched or stippled patterns, sometimes inlaid with metal, ivory, tortoise shell, etc.

adj. 
  1. Clothing(of glove seams and gloves) stitched through lapping edges.
  2. Fine Artdecorated with inlay:a piqué box.
Also, pique. 
  • French, past participle of piquer to quilt, prick; see pique1
  • 1830–40

Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
pique /piːk/ n
  1. a feeling of resentment or irritation, as from having one's pride wounded
vb (piques, piquing, piqued)(transitive)
  1. to cause to feel resentment or irritation
  2. to excite or arouse
  3. followed by on or upon: to pride or congratulate (oneself)
Etymology: 16th Century: from French, from piquer to prick, sting; see pick1
pique /piːk/ n
  1. a score of 30 points made by a player from a combination of cards held before play begins and from play while his opponent's score is nil
vb
  1. to score a pique (against)
Etymology: 17th Century: from French pic, of uncertain origin
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