intrigue

阴谋；诡计；复杂的事；私通英释nnthe making of secret plans to harm someone or make them lose their position of power, or a plan of this kind

用诡计取得；激起的兴趣英释vvif something intrigues you, it interests you a lot because it seems strange or mysterious

1 It’s an exciting story of political intrigue and murder..那是一个关于政治阴谋和谋杀的故事，扣人心弦。

2 a web of intrigue .一套阴谋诡计