Intrigue Meaning in English

word

US

/ˈɪntɹiɡ/, /ˌɪnˈtɹiɡ/

in-TREEG

UK

/ɪnˈtriːɡ/

in-TREEG

释义

To strongly interest or fascinate someone; or, as a noun, a secret plan or plot (usually formal or literary).

用法与细微差别

As a verb, often used in formal or literary contexts: 'The mystery intrigues me.' As a noun, 'an intrigue' is rare in casual speech. Common with topics of curiosity or mystery. Not the same as 'interest,' which is more neutral.

• Spanish: intrigar - intriga (sustantivo formal)
• Portuguese (BR): intrigar - intriga (substantivo formal)
• Portuguese (PT): intrigar - intriga (substantivo formal)
• Chinese (Simplified): 激起兴趣 - 阴谋 (正式用语)
• Chinese (Traditional): 激起興趣 - 陰謀 (正式用語)
• Hindi: रुचि जगाना - षड्यंत्र (औपचारिक)
• Arabic: يثير الاهتمام - مؤامرة (رسمي)
• Bengali: কৌতূহল জাগানো - ষড়যন্ত্র
• Russian: заинтриговать - интрига (заговор)
• Japanese: 興味を引く - 陰謀
• Vietnamese: kích thích tò mò - âm mưu
• Korean: 흥미를 끌다 - 음모
• Turkish: ilgisini çekmek - entrika
• Urdu: دلچسپی پیدا کرنا - سازش
• Indonesian: membuat penasaran - intrik (persekongkolan)

例句

The idea of space travel intrigues many people.

basic

She watched the magician with intrigue.

basic

The old castle was full of secrets and intrigue.

basic

I'm really intrigued by how that trick works.

natural

The plot of the novel was full of political intrigue.

natural

What intrigues me most is why he never told anyone the truth.

natural