单词 | pique |
释义 | pique 1. v. & n. --vtr. (piques, piqued, piquing)   1. wound the pride of, irritate.   2. arouse (curiosity, interest, etc.).   3. (refl.; usu. foll. by on) pride or congratulate oneself. --n ill-feeling; enmity; resentment (in a fit of pique). Etymology: F piquer prick, irritate, f. Rmc 2. n. & v. --n the winning of 30 points on cards and play in piquet before one's opponent scores anything. --v (piques, piqued, piquing)   1. tr. score a pique against.   2. intr. score a pique. Etymology: F pic, of unkn. orig. |
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