pique的词源

英文词源

pique

pique: see pick

pique (v.)

"to excite to anger," 1670s, from French piquer "to prick, sting" (see pike (n.2)). Softened meaning "to stimulate, excite" is from 1690s. Related: Piqued; piquing.

pique (n.)

1530s, "fit of ill feeling," from Middle French pique "a prick, sting, irritation," noun of action from piquer (see pike (n.2)).

中文词源

pique：刺，刺激，使恼怒，使怨恨

来自法语piquer,刺，叮，咬，词源同pike,peak.引申词义刺激，使恼怒，使怨恨。

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