n.生气;愤怒
v.伤害 ... 自尊心;激怒;产生
Out of pique they refused to accept the compromise offered. 他们气得拒不接受对方提出的妥协建议。
Tom finished the sentence with an air of pique. 汤姆有些生气地说完这句话。
When he realized nobody was listening to him, he left the room in a fit of pique. 他发觉谁也没有听他讲话,一气之下就走了。
用作动词 (v.)He was piqued to discover that he hadn't been invited. 他发现自己未被邀请,感到伤了自尊。