intrigued
/ɪnˈtriːɡd/ (bre, ipa) · [ˌɪntrˈiɡd] /ɪnˈtriːɡd/ (ame, ipa) · [ˌɪntrˈiɡd] /in-ˈtrēgd How to pronounce intrigued (audio)/ (ame, mw) · /ɪnˈtriːɡ/ (bre, ipa) · [ˌɪntrˈiɡd] /ɪnˈtriːɡ/ (ame, ipa)
intrigued — adjective
- intriguedpositive
- more intriguedcomparative
- most intriguedsuperlative
1. strongly curious about someone or something that seems unusual or not fully expl
strongly curious about someone or something that seems unusual or not fully explained, so you want to learn more.
Jiwoo was intrigued by the old key hidden inside her grandmother's cookbook.
be intrigued by + mysterious object
Sirin grew intrigued when the new neighbor received letters with no return address.
become/grow intrigued + when-clause
The children were intrigued to hear that the cave had never been mapped.
Anjali looked intrigued as the magician placed a locked box on the table.
Christopher became intrigued by how the tiny robot could climb the wall.
- curious
emphasizes wanting information; intrigued adds a stronger sense of mystery
- interested
broader and weaker; intrigued suggests the thing pulls you in more strongly
- fascinated
stronger and more absorbing than intrigued
- bored
shows no interest at all
- unimpressed
suggests the thing fails to catch attention or admiration
文法句型
be intrigued by [noun]
be intrigued to [verb]
be intrigued by how/why/what [clause]
look intrigued
用法筆記
Usually followed by 'by' plus the thing that catches your attention, or by an infinitive or question clause, as in 'intrigued to hear' or 'intrigued by how it worked'. Distinguish from 'intriguing' or 'interesting' — those describe the thing that causes curiosity, while 'intrigued' describes the person's feeling.
常見錯誤
intrigued — verb
- intriguedpresent simple I / you / we / they
- intrigueds3rd person singular
- intrigueding-ing form
- intriguededpast simple
1. to make someone want to know more about a person, thing, or idea because it seem
to make someone want to know more about a person, thing, or idea because it seems unusual, surprising, or partly mysterious.
The note with no signature intrigued Beatrix enough to keep it for weeks.
intrigue + object + enough to [verb]
Renata's quiet answer intrigued the reporter, who asked two more questions.
intrigue + person who wants more detail
A photo of the deserted island intrigued Sivan long before she booked the trip.
The strange light in the barn intrigued the whole village that night.
One line from the science article intrigued Defne and sent her to the library.
文法句型
intrigue + object
intrigue + object + enough to [verb]
be intrigued by [noun]
用法筆記
This sense takes a direct object: something intrigues someone. In everyday use it often appears in the passive ('I was intrigued by...') when the speaker focuses on the person whose curiosity was raised.