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intimate adj.亲密的,隐私的,个人的vt.宣布,明白表示 n.熟友 This adjective can mean very friendly, or very personal or private. The original spelling was intime, from French, from Latin intimus "innermost," from intus "within." The related verb intimate means to hint or suggest. Intimate is also a noun meaning a close friend or associate. And when you get intimate with someone, it can mean that you're sexually involved. ★★☆☆☆ 2006.1

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['intimət] Intimate means being close. A small restaurant is called intimate because you're sitting close to the other people, and your best friends are considered your intimate friends. Instead of intimate shops catering to a knowledgeable elite, these were stores ―anyone could enter, regardless of class or background. The adjective and noun are pronounced  /'ɪntɪmət/. The verb is pronounced /'ɪntɪmeɪt/. 形容词读作 /'ɪntɪmət/,动词读作 /'ɪntɪmeɪt/。1[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。intimatelyHe 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intimatelyYou 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。3[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。intimatelyIt 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5[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。intimatelyProperty and equities are intimately connected in Hong Kong.在香港，房地产与证券密切关联。6[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7[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。

英语单词	intimate
英美音标	['intimət]
中文释义	adj.亲密的,隐私的,个人的 vt.宣布,明白表示 n.熟友
vocab简明	Intimate means being close. A small restaurant is called intimate because you're sitting close to the other people, and your best friends are considered your intimate friends.
vocab扩展	This adjective can mean very friendly, or very personal or private. The original spelling was intime, from French, from Latin intimus "innermost," from intus "within." The related verb intimate means to hint or suggest. Intimate is also a noun meaning a close friend or associate. And when you get intimate with someone, it can mean that you're sexually involved.
真题原句	Instead of intimate shops catering to a knowledgeable elite, these were stores ―anyone could enter, regardless of class or background.
柯林斯星级	★★☆☆☆
柯林斯解释	The adjective and noun are pronounced /'ɪntɪmət/. The verb is pronounced /'ɪntɪmeɪt/. 形容词读作 /'ɪntɪmət/,动词读作 /'ɪntɪmeɪt/。 1 [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。 3 [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 5 [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。 intimately Property and equities are intimately connected in Hong Kong. 在香港，房地产与证券密切关联。 6 [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 7 [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。
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Intimate N [Usu Adj Graded 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词 Adj Intimately I