intriguing

• 形容某事物因不寻常、神秘或引人好奇而激起兴趣，令人想要探究。

Describes something that arouses curiosity or interest, often because it is unusual or mysterious.

1. Disturbingly provocativeC1formal

   Causing a feeling of unease or fascination due to being mysterious or unsettling.

   令人不安的引人入胜

   • The film's ending was intriguingly dark and left the audience unsettled.
   • His intriguing smile hinted at secrets he would never share.
   • The novel presents an intriguingly complex villain that challenges the reader's morals.

   同义词beguilingeeriehauntinguncanny

   反义词boringdullrepulsiverevoltinguninteresting

2. Arousing interest or curiosityB2formal

   Capable of capturing attention and making one want to learn more.

   引人入胜，激起好奇心

   • The scientist presented an intriguing theory about parallel universes.
   • She found the old map intriguing and decided to investigate its origins.
   • The offer was intriguing, but she needed more details before accepting.

   同义词absorbingcaptivatingcompellingcuriousengagingenticingfascinatinginterestingprovocativeriveting

   反义词boringdulltediousuninteresting

• 动词，指激起某人的好奇心或兴趣，也指暗中策划阴谋或参与密谋。

A verb used to express the act of arousing the curiosity or interest of someone, or to engage in secret scheming or plotting.

1. Arouse curiosity or interestB2formal

   To cause someone to become very interested or curious about something.

   引起好奇心

   • The mystery novel intrigued her from the first page.
   • His unusual proposal intrigued the board members.
   • The scientist's discovery intrigued the entire research team.
   • The strange noise intrigued the children, making them investigate.

   同义词absorballureattractcaptivateengrossfascinategripinterestpiquerivet

   反义词borerepel

2. Plot or scheme secretlyC1formal

   To carry out a secret plot or involve oneself in underhanded schemes, often for personal gain or against someone.

   搞阴谋

   • The courtiers constantly intrigued against the king.
   • He intrigued with the enemy to overthrow the government.
   • They were accused of intriguing to steal company secrets.
   • The spy intrigued within the organization to gain influence.

   同义词cabalcolludeconniveconspiremachinateplotscheme