intrigue

英 [ɪnˈtriːɡ , ˈɪntriːɡ]

美 [ɪnˈtriːɡ , ˈɪntriːɡ]

v. 激起…的兴趣; 引发…的好奇心; 秘密策划(加害他人); 密谋
n. 密谋策划; 阴谋; 密谋; 秘密关系; 阴谋诡计; 神秘气氛; 引人入胜的复杂情节

复数：intrigues　过去分词：intrigued　过去式：intrigued　现在分词：intriguing　第三人称单数：intrigues　

Collins.2 / BNC.11346 / COCA.7897

牛津词典

verb

激起…的兴趣；引发…的好奇心
to make sb very interested and want to know more about sth
1. You've really intrigued me─tell me more!
  你说的真有意思——再给我讲一些吧！
秘密策划（加害他人）；密谋
to secretly plan with other people to harm sb

noun

密谋策划；阴谋
the activity of making secret plans in order to achieve an aim, often by tricking people
1. political intrigue
  政治阴谋
2. The young heroine steps into a web of intrigue in the academic world.
  年轻的女主人公陷入了学术界钩心斗角的罗网。
密谋；秘密关系；阴谋诡计
a secret plan or relationship, especially one which involves sb else being tricked
1. I soon learnt about all the intrigues and scandals that went on in the little town.
  我很快便知道了小镇上流传的种种阴谋与丑闻。
神秘气氛；引人入胜的复杂情节
the atmosphere of interest and excitement that surrounds sth secret or important

The noun is pronounced /'ɪntriːg/. The verb is pronounced /ɪn'triːg/. 名词读作 /'ɪntriːg/。动词读作 /ɪn'triːg/。

N-VAR 阴谋;诡计
Intrigueis the making of secret plans to harm or deceive people.
1. ...political intrigue.
  政治阴谋
2. ...a powerful story of intrigue, passion and betrayal.
  一个关于阴谋、激情与背叛的动人心魄的故事
3. ...the plots and intrigues in the novel.
  小说中的阴谋与诡计
VERB (尤指奇怪的事物)迷住，激起…的好奇心
If something, especially something strange,intriguesyou, it interests you and you want to know more about it.
1. The novelty of the situation intrigued him.
  周围环境的独具一格令他着迷。

noun

a crafty and involved plot to achieve your (usually sinister) ends
Synonym:machination
a clandestine love affair

verb