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intimate

[ˈɪntɪmət]intimated, intimating, intimates

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亲密的(72%),私人的(10%),密友(8%),暗示(7%),透露(2%),关系紧密的(1%)
n.知己;至交
adj.亲密的;私人的;精通的;有性关系的
vt.暗示;通知;宣布
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The adjective and noun are pronounced /'ɪntɪmət/. The verb is pronounced /'ɪntɪmeɪt/. 形容词读作 /'ɪntɪmət/,动词读作 /'ɪntɪmeɪt/。
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[ADJ-GRADED 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词]亲密的;密切的 If you have an intimate friendship with someone, you know them very well and like them a lot.
  [usu ADJ n]
  [usu with poss]
  [FORMAL 正式]
  • 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。

  • An intimate is an intimate friend.密友;至交;知己
    • They are to have an autumn wedding, an intimate of the couple confides.

      他们的婚礼将在秋季举行,这对情侣的一位密友透露说。

intimately
  • 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。

2
[ADJ-GRADED 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词]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.
  [usu ADJ n]
  • I just won't discuss my intimate relationships.

    我就是不想讨论我的恋爱关系。

  • ...their intimate moments with their boyfriends.

    她们与男友共浴爱河的时刻

intimately
  • 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。

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[ADJ-GRADED 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词]个人的;私下的;隐私的 An intimate conversation or detail, for example, is very personal and private.
  [usu ADJ n]
  • 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。

  • 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。

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

    那是他们第一次试图私下交谈。

4
[ADJ-GRADED 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词]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.
  [usu ADJ n]
  [approval]
  • ...an intimate candlelit dinner for two.

    温馨的二人烛光晚餐

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[ADJ-GRADED 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词](联系)密切的,紧密的 An intimate connection between ideas or organizations, for example, is a very strong link between them.
  [usu ADJ n]
  • ...an intimate connection between madness and wisdom...

    疯狂与智慧的密切关联

  • 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。

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  • Property and equities are intimately connected in Hong Kong.

    在香港,房地产与证券密切关联。

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[ADJ-GRADED 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词]深刻的;详尽的;精通的 An intimate knowledge of something is a deep and detailed knowledge of it.
  [usu ADJ n]
  • 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。

intimately
  • ...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

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[VERB 动词]暗示;提示 If you intimate something, you say it in an indirect way.
  [V that]
  [V to n n]
  [Also V n]
  [FORMAL 正式]
  • 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。

  • 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。


Oxford
in·tim·ate
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verb
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noun
intimate intimates intimated intimating
adjective / ˈɪntɪmət ; NAmE ˈɪntɪmət / 1 (of people ) having a close and friendly relationship 亲密的;密切的 intimate friends 密友 We're not on intimate terms withour neighbours. 我们和邻居来往不多。 2 private and personal, often in a sexual way 个人隐私的(常指性方面的) The article revealed intimate detailsabout 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 (of a place or situation 地方或情形 ) encouraging close, friendly relationships, sometimes of a sexual nature 宜于密切关系的;温馨的;便于有性关系的 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 (of knowledge 知识 ) very detailed and thorough 详尽的;精通的 an intimate knowledge of the English countryside 对英国乡村的透彻了解 5 (of a link between things 事物间的联系 ) very close 密切的;紧密的 an intimate connectionbetween class and educational success 社会阶层和优良教育之间的密切联系 6 intimate(with sb) ( formal or law ) having a sexual relationship with sb 有性关系的;暧昧的 in·tim·ate·ly adverb 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 involvedin the project. 她已投到这个项目中去。 They touched each other intimately (= in a sexual way). 他们相互爱抚。 verb / ˈɪntɪmeɪt ; NAmE ˈɪntɪmeɪt / ( formal) to let sb know what you think or mean in an indirect way 透露;(间接)表示;暗示 SYN make known intimatesth (to sb) 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。 intimate(that)… He has already intimated (that) he intends to retire. 他已经暗示他打算退休。 noun / ˈɪntɪmət ; NAmE ˈɪntɪmət / ( formal) a close personal friend 密友;至交;知己 in·tim·ate / ˈɪntɪmət ; NAmE ˈɪntɪmət / intimate / ˈɪntɪmeɪt ; NAmE ˈɪntɪmeɪt /
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intimate1 adjective
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intimate3 noun
intimatein‧ti‧mate1 /ˈɪntəmət/ ●○○ adjective
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1restaurant/meal/place private and friendly so that you feel comfortable:  the intimate atmosphere of a country pub an intimate meal for two The collection has been moved from its intimate setting to the British Museum.2friends having an extremely close friendship:  an intimate friend of Picasso’s an intimate relationship She’s on intimate terms with people in government.3intimate knowledge of something very detailed knowledge of something as a result of careful study or a lot of experience:  his intimate knowledge of the coal industry4private relating to very private or personal matters:  the publication of intimate details of their affair see thesaurus at
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5sex formal a)relating to sex:  The virus can only be transmitted through intimate contact. b)be intimate with somebody to have sex with someone6intimate link/connection etc a very close connection between two things:  the intimate connection between physical and mental healthintimately adverb:  The two aspects are intimately connected. I am intimately acquainted with the state of my bank account.
intimate1 adjective
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intimatein‧ti‧mate2 /ˈɪntɪmeɪt/ verb [transitive] formal
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to make people understand what you mean without saying it directlyintimate that He intimated, politely but firmly, that we were not welcome.intimate something to somebody She had already intimated to me her wish to leave.
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intimatein‧ti‧mate3 /ˈɪntəmət/ noun [countable] formal
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a close personal friend

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