| 释义 |
intriguer|ɪnˈtriːgə(r)|
[f. prec. + -er1. Cf. F. intrigueur (17th c.).]
One who intrigues; one who carries on a tortuous or underhand plot; a secret schemer or manœuvrer, esp. in politics.
1667Pepys Diary 28 Oct., He never was an intriguer in his life, nor will be. 1710Steele Tatler No. 193 ⁋3 A Gentleman of the Inns of Court, and a deep Intriguer. 1796Burke Regic. Peace ii. Wks. VIII. 240 All the intriguers in foreign politicks, all the spies, all the intelligencers..acted solely upon that principle. 1844Kinglake Eothen vi. (1878) 85 They [the Greeks] were intriguers-general of S.W. Asia.
b. One who carries on an intrigue or liaison.
a1719Addison (J.), I desire that intriguers will not make a pimp of my lion, and convey their thoughts to one another. 1775Sheridan Rivals ii. i, He..was in his youth a bold intriguer and a gay companion. |