Intrigue



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解释

GRE 红宝书

• v. 密谋; 引起极大兴趣
• ［英］ v. 密谋 ( to plot or scheme secretly) ; 引起极大兴趣 ( to excite the interest or curiosity)
• ［类］ 反义词: pall ( 使平淡无味)

Webster Collegiate

I. noun

• Etymology: French intricate affair, from Italian intrigo, from intrigare to entangle, from Latin intricare
• Date: 1609
• 1.
  • a. a secret scheme ; machination
  • b. the practice of engaging in intrigues
• 2. a clandestine love affair
• Synonyms: see plot

II. verb (intrigued; intriguing)

• Date: 1612
• transitive verb
  • 1. cheat, trick
  • 2. to accomplish by intrigue <intrigued myself into the club>
  • 3. obsolete entangle
  • 4. to arouse the interest, desire, or curiosity of <intrigued by the tale>
• intransitive verb
  • to carry on an intrigue; especially plot, scheme
• ? intriguer noun

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