intrigue

1. N-VAR Intrigue is the making of secret plans to harm or deceive people. 隂謀

...political intrigue. …政治隂謀。

2. V-T If something, especially something strange, intrigues you, it interests you and you want to know more about it. 激起…的好奇心

The novelty of the situation intrigued him. 那種新奇的情景激起了他的好奇心。