1610s, "to trick, deceive, cheat" (earlier entriken, late 14c.), from French intriguer (16c.), from Italian intrigare "to plot, meddle," from Latin intricare "entangle" (see intricate). Meaning "to plot or scheme" first recorded 1714; that of "to excite curiosity" is from 1894. Related: Intrigued; intriguing (1680s, "plotting, scheming;" meaning "exciting curiosity" is from 1909).
intrigue (n.)
1640s, probably from intrigue (v.).
中文解释
1、trick, intricate => intrigue.2. This word derives from intricate, but the meaning influenced by trick, so the meaning has extended.3. 源于 intricate , 但含义受到了 trick 的影响，因此使其具有了 trick 的含义。4. 这也许是由于该词的古体形式的词干与 trick 的古体形式的词干完全相同，使人们在使用中将其联系起来了，这种本不相干的单词，由于发音或拼写形式的相同或相近而被人们有意无意联系起来，而使其含义发生关联的想象，在英语中还是比较常见的。5. 谐音“阴吹哥”----吹嘘阴谋诡计的人。
实用例句
1. They spiced their conversations and discussions with intrigue.
他们的谈话和讨论透着些许的神秘。
来自柯林斯例句
2. Qu Yuan suffered banishment as the victim of a court intrigue.