intimate
英 [ˈɪntɪmət] 美 [ˈɪntəmɪt]

adj.

亲密的，亲近的；私人的，个人的；内部的；直接的

n.

至交；密友；

v.

暗示，提示；宣布，通知；

变形

复数：intimates过去式：intimated过去分词：intimated现在分词：intimating第三人称单数：intimates

双语释义

adj.(形容词)

1. 亲密的,密切的; 有性关系的 having or being a very close and friendly relationship; having a sexual relationship, especially outside marriage
2. 私人的,个人的 private and personal
3. [A]详尽的,精通的 (of knowledge) detailed and obtained by deep study or long experience

v.(动词)

1. vt. 示意,暗示 make sth known (to sb), especially discreetly or indirectly

n.(名词)

1. [C]至交,密友 intimate friend

英英释义

intimate[ 英 ['ɪntɪmət] 美 [ˈɪntəmɪt] ]

• n.someone to whom private matters are confided

  同义词：confidant

• v.
  • give to understand

    同义词：adumbrateinsinuate

  • imply as a possibility

    同义词：suggest

• adj.
  • marked by close acquaintance, association, or familiarity

    "intimate friend"; "intimate relations between economics, politics, and legal principles"

  • having or fostering a warm or friendly and informal atmosphere

    "an intimate cocktail lounge"; "the small room was cozy and intimate"

    同义词：cozyinformal

  • having mutual interests or affections; of established friendship

    "pretending she is on an intimate footing with those she slanders"

    同义词：familiar

  • involved in a sexual relationship

    "the intimate (or sexual) relations between husband and wife"; "she had been intimate with many men"

    同义词：sexual

  • innermost or essential

    "the intimate structure of matter"

    同义词：innerinternal

  • thoroughly acquainted through study or experience

    "this girl, so intimate with nature"

    同义词：knowledgeableversed

词汇搭配

用作形容词 (adj.)～+名词

• intimate diary私人日记
• intimate discussion私下讨论

副词+～

• very intimate非常亲密的

～+副词

• intimate closely关系密切的

～+介词

• intimate with与…关系密切

用作动词 (v.)～+名词

• intimate sb's disapproval暗示某人不赞成

～+副词

• intimate darkly隐秘地暗示
• intimate slyly狡黠地暗示

～+介词

• intimate to向…暗示

用作名词 (n.)～+名词

• intimate friend密友

词组短语

intimate relationship亲密的关系

intimate friend知交，知己

intimate contact亲密接触

同近义词辨析

familiar, intimate, confidential, close

这组词都有“亲密的”的意思，其区别是：

familiar通常指因长期交往而彼此很熟悉，像自家人一样。

intimate语气强烈，指感情或思想融洽、相互知心，彼此关系亲密。

confidential指相互之间可推心置腹、彼此信赖。

close语气较强，指兴趣爱好相同，因而关系密切，感情深笃。

imitate, intimate, intimidate

这是一组形近易混词。

imitatev.模仿，仿效；复制，仿造。

The boy imitates his father's way of talking.那个男孩模仿他父亲说话的样子。

intimatea.亲密的；温馨的，舒适的。

We have had an intimate friendship since we were young.我们自年轻时代起就建立了亲密的友谊。

intimidatev.恐吓，威胁。

An older boy intimidated the little children when he took their lunch money.一个年龄大一点的男孩恐吓那些小孩子，并且抢走了他们的午饭钱。

双语例句

用作形容词(adj.)

1. She was so kind as to forgive her intimate friend who had betrayed her when she was in a great difficulty.
   她如此善良,竟能原谅在她处境最艰难时背叛她的挚友。
2. The magazine published intimate details of their affair.
   这本杂志刊登出了他们恋情的私密细节。
3. Island communities commonly feel an intimate connection with the sea and with seafarers.
   岛国的居民一般都会感觉自己与海洋和水手之间存在着紧密的联系。

用作及物动词(vt.)

1. He stated what others had only dared to intimate.
   他说出了别人只敢暗示的话。
2. They would not intimate how the problem could be solved.
   他们不愿透露问题怎样才能够得到解决。

用作名词(n.)

1. Sir Reginald was known to his intimates as "Porky".
   雷金纳德爵士的至交都叫他“胖子”。

权威例句

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