intimate

美 [ˈɪntɪmət , ˈɪntɪmeɪt]英 [ˈɪntɪmət , ˈɪntɪmeɪt]
  • adj.亲密的;密切的;温馨的;详尽的;个人隐私的(常指性方面的);有性关系的;便于有性关系的;宜于密切关系的
  • v.暗示;(间接)表示;透露
  • n.密友;至交;知己

复数: intimates 最高级: most intimate 比较级: more intimate 派生词: intimately adv. 过去式: intimated 现在分词: intimating 过去分词: intimated 第三人称单数: intimates

intim 内心的 + -ate 具有...的

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intimateintimate

adj.

1

亲密的;密切的
having a close and friendly relationship

intimate friends

密友

We're not on intimate terms with our neighbours.

我们和邻居来往不多。

2

个人隐私的(常指性方面的)
private and personal, often in a sexual way

The article revealed intimate details about his family life.

文章披露了他的家庭生活中的隐私。

the most intimate parts of her body

她的身体的最隐私部位

3

宜于密切关系的;温馨的;便于有性关系的
encouraging close, friendly relationships, sometimes of a sexual nature

an intimate restaurant

幽静温馨的餐厅

He knew an intimate little bar where they would not be disturbed.

他知道一处适合幽会的小酒吧,他们在那里不会受到打扰。

4

详尽的;精通的
very detailed and thorough

an intimate knowledge of the English countryside

对英格兰乡村的透彻了解

5

密切的;紧密的
very close

an intimate connection between class and educational success

社会阶层和优良教育之间的密切联系

6

有性关系的;暧昧的
having a sexual relationship with sb

7


intimately connected/linked/related

密切关联 / 联系 / 相关

an area of the country that he knew intimately

他十分熟悉的本国的一个地区

She was intimately involved in the project.

她已投入到这个项目中。

They touched each other intimately (= in a sexual way) .

他们相互爱抚。

verb

formal透露;(间接)表示;暗示
to let sb know what you think or mean in an indirect way

He has already intimated to us his intention to retire.

他已经向我们透露了他要退休的打算。

He has already intimated (that) he intends to retire.

他已经暗示他打算退休。

make known

noun

formal密友;至交;知己
a close personal friend

intimate

频次

  • 2
    ADJ-GRADED 亲密的;密切的
    If you have an intimate friendship with someone, you know them very well and like them a lot.

    I discussed with my intimate friends whether I would immediately have a baby.

    我与密友们讨论是否我要马上生孩子。

  • He did not feel he had got to know them intimately.

    他认为他没必要和他们密切来往。

  • 4
    ADJ-GRADED 有恋爱关系的;有性关系的
    If two people are in an intimate relationship, they are involved with each other in a loving or sexual way.

    I just won't discuss my intimate relationships.

    我就是不想讨论我的恋爱关系。

  • You have to be willing to get to know yourself and your partner intimately.

    你必须愿意在恋爱中逐渐认识自己和伴侣。

  • 6
    ADJ-GRADED 个人的;私下的;隐私的
    An intimate conversation or detail, for example, is very personal and private.

    He wrote about the intimate details of his family life...

    他写到了关于他家庭生活的一些不为人知的细节。

  • It was the first time they had attempted to talk intimately.

    那是他们第一次试图私下交谈。

  • 8
    ADJ-GRADED 宁静怡人的;温馨的
    If you use intimate to describe an occasion or the atmosphere of a place, you like it because it is quiet and pleasant, and seems suitable for close conversations between friends.

    ...an intimate candlelit dinner for two.

    温馨的二人烛光晚餐

  • 9
    ADJ-GRADED (联系)密切的,紧密的
    An intimate connection between ideas or organizations, for example, is a very strong link between them.

    ...an intimate connection between madness and wisdom...

    疯狂与智慧的密切关联

  • Property and equities are intimately connected in Hong Kong.

    在香港,房地产与证券密切关联。

  • 11
    ADJ-GRADED 深刻的;详尽的;精通的
    An intimate knowledge of something is a deep and detailed knowledge of it.

    He surprised me with his intimate knowledge of Kierkegaard and Schopenhauer.

    他对克尔恺郭尔与叔本华的深刻了解让我很吃惊。

  • ...a golden age of musicians whose work she knew intimately.

    其作品她耳熟能详的黄金一代的音乐家

  • 13
    VERB 暗示;提示
    If you intimate something, you say it in an indirect way.

    He went on to intimate that he was indeed contemplating a shake-up of the company...

    他继续暗示他确实在考虑对公司进行一次大改组。

noun

1
someone to whom private matters are confided
Synonym: confidant

verb

1
give to understand
I insinuated that I did not like his wife
Synonym: adumbrate insinuate
2
imply as a possibility
The evidence suggests a need for more clarification
Synonym: suggest

adj

1
having mutual interests or affections;of established friendship
on familiar terms
pretending she is on an intimate footing with those she slanders
Synonym: familiar
2
marked by close acquaintance, association, or familiarity
intimate friend
intimate relations between economics, politics, and legal principles" - V.L. Parringto
3
thoroughly acquainted through study or experience
this girl, so intimate with nature"-W.H.Hudso
knowledgeable about the technique of painting"- Herbert Rea
Synonym: knowledgeable versed
4
having or fostering a warm or friendly and informal atmosphere
had a cozy chat
a relaxed informal manner
an intimate cocktail lounge
the small room was cozy and intimate
Synonym: cozy informal
5
innermost or essential
the inner logic of Cubism
the internal contradictions of the theory
the intimate structure of matter
Synonym: inner internal
6
involved in a sexual relationship
the intimate (or sexual) relations between husband and wife
she had been intimate with many men
he touched her intimate parts
Synonym: sexual

数据来源:WordNet

  1. A face-to-face communication is the most intimate .

    面对面交流是最亲密的。

  2. ( Penguin Press , $ 26.95 . ) Twelve stories by a former Marine who served in Iraq capture on an intimate scale the ways in which the war there evoked a unique array of emotion , predicament and heartbreak .

    企鹅出版社,26.95美元。这本书中收录了这位前海军陆战队员的12部短篇小说。它以亲密的方式描述了伊拉克战争是如何引发了一种情感、困境与痛苦的排列组合。

  3. The article revealed intimate details about his family life .

    文章披露了他的家庭生活中的隐私。

  4. He knew an intimate little bar where they would not be disturbed .

    他知道一处适合幽会的小酒吧,他们在那里不会受到打扰。

  5. I had no idea that you and he were on such intimate terms .

    我还不知道你和他的关系这么密切。

  6. He has already intimated to us his intention to retire .

    他已经向我们透露了他要退休的打算。

  7. We 're not on intimate terms with our neighbours .

    我们和邻居来往不多。

  8. He has already intimated he intends to retire .

    他已经暗示他打算退休。

  9. He wrote about the intimate details of his family life

    他写到了关于他家庭生活的一些不为人知的细节。

  10. She complained that intimate aspects of her personal life had been made public property .

    她抱怨说自己私生活中的隐私都成了家喻户晓的事。

  11. I discussed with my intimate friends whether I would immediately have a baby .

    我与密友们讨论是否我要马上生孩子。

  12. Mr Black went for the jugular , asking intimate sexual questions .

    布莱克先生直攻要害,问起了性方面的隐私问题。

  13. I just won 't discuss my intimate relationships .

    我就是不想讨论我的恋爱关系。

  14. France has kept the most intimate links with its former African territories .

    法国与其前非洲属地一直保持着最密切的联系。

  15. I hate to interrupt your intimate conversation but we do have an assignment to discuss .

    我实在不愿打断你们的私人谈话,但是我们确实有事要谈。

  16. He went on to intimate that he was indeed contemplating a shake-up of the company

    他继续暗示他确实在考虑对公司进行一次大改组。

  17. He surprised me with his intimate knowledge of Kierkegaard and Schopenhauer .

    他对克尔恺郭尔与叔本华的深刻了解让我很吃惊。

  18. He had intimated to the French and Russians his readiness to come to a settlement .

    他已经向法国人和俄国人暗示他愿意达成协议。

  19. As Downing claims , and as we noted above , reading is best established when the child has an intimate knowledge of the language

    如唐宁所说,也正如我们前文所指出的,当孩子对语言非常熟悉时,阅读的效果最佳。

  20. The cafe has an intimate but buzzy atmosphere .

    这个咖啡馆很温馨,但又有一种时尚的氛围。

  21. Only Mimi 's intimates were admitted to her boudoir .

    只有米米的密友才被允许进入她的闺房。

  22. He is my intimate friend .

    他是我的密友。

  23. They have lived here for a year and a half , but are still not on intimate terms with their neighbours .

    他们已经在这里住了一年半了,却仍然和邻居不熟。

  24. She vaguely intimated that she couldn 't invite them to the party .

    她含糊地暗示无法邀请他们参加聚会。

  25. He has intimated to me his wish to resign .

    他向我暗示过他想辞职。

  26. The two of them are very intimate friends .

    两人的关系很深。

  27. The two families are on intimate terms .

    两家关系挺近。

  28. They two are on intimate terms .

    他们俩很亲近。

  29. The two of them were as intimate as sisters .

    她们俩处得好像亲姐妹一样。

  30. Religion had an intimate association with alchemy during the Middle Ages .

    在中世纪,宗教和炼金术密切相联。

后缀
e-具有...的

accurate adj. 精确的

ac- 朝,向,去 + cur- 跑,流动 + -ate 具有...的

private adj. 私有的

priv- 个人,私人 + -ate 具有...的

fortunate adj. 幸运的

fortun(e) 运气 + -ate 具有...的

immediate adj. 立即的

im- 在内,进入,使 + medi 中间 + -ate 具有...的

adequate adj. 充足的

ad- 加强 + equ 相同,相等 + -ate 具有...的

appropriate adj. 适当的

ap- 朝,向 + propri 适当的 + -ate 具有...的

considerate adj. 考虑周到的

con- 共同, 一起 + sider- 星星 + -ate 具有...的

delicate adj. (食物)鲜美的,清淡可口的

de- 完全,加强 + lic- 诱惑 + -ate 具有...的

desperate adj. (因绝望而)不惜冒险的,不顾一切的,拼命的

de- 完全,加强 + sper 散,撒 + -ate 具有...的

elaborate adj. 复杂的

e- 向外,离开 + labor n.劳动 + -ate 具有...的

intermediate adj. 中间的

inter- 在…之间,相互 + medi 中间 + -ate 具有...的

ultimate adj. 最后的

ultim 最后的 + -ate 具有...的

articulate v. 表达

articul- 关节,连结 + -ate 具有...的

legitimate adj. 正当合理的

legitim- 法律 + -ate 具有...的

lubricate vt. 润滑

lubric + -ate 具有...的

desolate adj. 无人居住的

de- 完全,加强 + sol 单独的 + -ate 具有...的

deliberate adj. 故意的

de- 完全,加强 + liber 称量,考虑 + -ate 具有...的

illiterate adj. 文盲的

il- 否定 + liter 文字 + -ate 具有...的

familiar close intimate 【导航词义:亲密的】
familiar v. 友好的;过分亲密的,随便的
〔辨析〕

指关系亲近的,也指某人的言行十分随便,显得过于亲昵的。

〔例证〕

She is on familiar terms with all her neighbours.

她和所有邻居的关系都很好。

He was a bit too familiar with that girl after several drinks last night.

昨天晚上,他喝了几杯酒之后对那个女孩有点过分亲昵。

close v. 亲近的,亲密的
〔辨析〕

指人与人之间彼此喜爱、关系亲密的。

〔例证〕

She and her younger sister are very close.

她和她妹妹很亲。

He felt closer to Susan after the campfire party.

篝火晚会之后,他觉得和苏珊更亲近了。

We are close friends.

我们是密友。

intimate v. 密切的,亲密的
〔辨析〕

指关系极其亲密的。

〔例证〕

They have lived here for a year and a half, but are still not on intimate terms with their neighbours.

他们已经在这里住了一年半了,却仍然和邻居不熟。

He is my intimate friend.

他是我的密友。

imply hint insinuate intimate suggest 【导航词义:暗示】
imply v. 暗示,暗指
〔辨析〕

指间接表达自己的所感所想,而非直接说明。

〔例证〕

His smile implied his consent.

他的微笑暗示他同意。

She implied that she was the one in charge of the whole project.

她暗示她是整个计划的负责人。

hint v. 暗示
〔辨析〕

指通过间接的言语或行动来暗示某事。

〔例证〕

He strongly hinted that he might run for the position of mayor.

他强烈暗示他可能要竞选市长。

She had no idea what her friend was hinting at.

她不知道她的朋友在暗示什么。

insinuate v. 暗示,暗指
〔辨析〕

指暗示令人不愉快的内容,尤暗指某人不诚实。

〔例证〕

He insinuated that the boy was lying to her.

他暗指那个男孩在对她说谎。

Do you know what she was trying to insinuate?

你知道她想暗示什么吗?

intimate v. 〈正式〉暗示,提示
〔辨析〕

指间接地表达出自己的意思,而非直接说明。

〔例证〕

He has intimated to me his wish to resign.

他向我暗示过他想辞职。

She vaguely intimated that she couldn't invite them to the party.

她含糊地暗示无法邀请他们参加聚会。

suggest v. 暗示,暗指
〔辨析〕

指隐晦而间接地表达某事。

〔例证〕

Are you suggesting that you are smarter than her?

你言下之意是说你比她聪明吗?

She would never suggest such a thing.

她根本不会有这样的意思。

  • 词语搭配

intimate与以下词性连用

n.

intimate relationship

恋爱关系

intimate details

不为人知的细节

intimate atmosphere

温馨的气氛