pique
/pi:k; pik/ v [Tn esp passive 尤用於被动语态]
1 hurt the pride or self-respect of (sb); offend 伤害（某人）的自尊心; 冒犯
She seemed rather piqued. 她似乎很生气.
He was piqued to discover that he hadn't been invited. 他因未被邀请而觉受辱.
2 arouse (a person's interest or curiosity) 引起（兴趣）; 产生（好奇心）
Her curiosity was piqued. 她产生了好奇心. pique, n [U]
feeling of annoyance or hurt, usu because one's pride has been offended; resentment 恼怒, 生气（通常指自尊心受到伤害）; 怨恨
When he realized nobody was listening to him, he left the room in a fit of pique. 他发觉谁也没听他讲话, 一气之下就走了.
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.