intrigue的词源

英文词源

intrigue (v.)

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.).

中文词源

intrigue：激发，激起好奇心，阴谋，密谋

in-,进入，使，-trig,琐事，繁琐，词源同trick,extricate.即卷进去的，引申词义激发，激起好奇心，同时，也用于指阴谋，密谋等。

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intrigue：阴谋，诡计，密谋

词根词缀： in-入,向内 + trig(trick)诡计,诀窍 + ue