intrigue

Từ điển Oxford Learners Wordfinder Dictionary

I - noun

1. a crafty and involved plot to achieve your (usually sinister) ends (Freq. 1)
• Syn:
machination
• Derivationally related forms:
machinate (for: machination)
• Hypernyms:
plot, secret plan, game
• Hyponyms:
priestcraft
2. a clandestine love affair
• Hypernyms:
love affair, romance

II - verb

1. cause to be interested or curious (Freq. 1)
• Syn:
fascinate
• Derivationally related forms:
fascination (for: fascinate)
• Hypernyms:
matter to, interest
• Hyponyms:
grab, seize
• Verb Frames:
- Somebody ----s somebody
- Something ----s somebody
- The performance is likely to intrigue Sue
2. form intrigues (for) in an underhand manner
• Syn:
scheme, connive
• Derivationally related forms:
connivance (for: connive)
• Hypernyms:
plot
• Verb Frames:
- Somebody ----s
- Somebody ----s PP

• Từ đồng nghĩa / Synonyms:
  machination, scheme, connive, fascinate