intrigue
v
1 [I, Ipr] ~ (with sb) (against sb) make and carry out secret plans or plots to do sth bad 搞陰謀詭計
She was intriguing with her sister against her mother. 她和妹妹串通搗鬼跟母親作對.
Some of the members had been intriguing to get the secretary dismissed. 有些人一直搞鬼想讓老板把秘書解雇.
2 [Tn, Tn.pr]
~ sb (with sth) arouse sb's interest or curiosity 激起某人的興趣或好奇心
What you say intrigues me; tell me more. 你說的很有意思, 多給我講些吧.
intrigue sb with an exciting story, a piece of news, etc 以使人興奮的故事、 新聞等引起某人的興趣.
intrigue n
1 [U] making of secret plans to do sth bad; conspiracy 密謀策畫; 陰謀
a novel of mystery and intrigue 有神秘和陰謀情節(jié)的小說.
2 [C]
(a) secret plan to do sth bad 陰謀; 密謀.
(b) secret arrangement 秘密安排: amorous intrigues 偷情.