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intimate a.亲密的；n.密友；v.暗示 intimate (adj.) 1630s, "closely acquainted, very familiar," from Late Latin intimatus, past participle of intimare "make known, announce, impress," from Latin intimus "inmost" (adj.), "close friend" (n.), superlative of in "in" (see in- (2)). Used euphemistically in reference to women's underwear from 1904. Related: Intimately.intimate (v.) "suggest indirectly," 1530s, back-formation from intimation, or else from Late Latin intimatus, past participle of intimare. Related: Intimated; intimating.intimate (n.) 1650s, "person with whom one is intimate," from intimate (adj.). 【记】inter 之间 + mate 配偶，助手，配偶，助手之间是亲密关系，配偶之间是属于暗的私人交流，助手之间是明的，公开宣布的关系

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['intimit] 【英】 adj. 亲密的(closely acquainted);n. 密友(an intimate friend or companion)【考】 clique : intimates / flock : sheep(密友形成小集团/羊 形成羊群)【记】 intim(内部)+ate→内 部状态→亲密的,私下的intimate['IntImeIt] v. 暗示【英】 v. 暗示(hint or imply; suggest)【考】 反义词：communicate directly(直接表达)【例】 He intimated a wish to go by saying that it was late. adj. 亲密的; 通奸的(卷入性关系的); n 密友; 至交; v 暗示【记】inti里面, mate(n 配偶vt 使配对vi 成配偶)－亲密的由于密友之间有默契, 所以经常有暗示的举动－暗示【类】clique: intimates = flock: sheep 密友组成小集团 = 羊组成羊群obsessed: attracted = intimate: close = engrossed: absorbed着迷的是十分吸引的 = 亲密的是十分紧密的 = 全神贯注的是十分入神的intimate: communicate = allude: refer暗示是暗暗通信 = 暗指是暗暗提及【反】communicate directly(直接交流)

单词	intimate
音标	['intimit]
解释	a.亲密的；n.密友；v.暗示
红宝书	【英】 adj. 亲密的(closely acquainted);n. 密友(an intimate friend or companion) 【考】 clique : intimates / flock : sheep(密友形成小集团/羊形成羊群) 【记】 intim(内部)+ate→内部状态→亲密的,私下的intimate['IntImeIt] v. 暗示【英】 v. 暗示(hint or imply; suggest) 【考】反义词：communicate directly(直接表达) 【例】 He intimated a wish to go by saying that it was late.
字源	intimate (adj.) 1630s, "closely acquainted, very familiar," from Late Latin intimatus, past participle of intimare "make known, announce, impress," from Latin intimus "inmost" (adj.), "close friend" (n.), superlative of in "in" (see in- (2)). Used euphemistically in reference to women's underwear from 1904. Related: Intimately. intimate (v.) "suggest indirectly," 1530s, back-formation from intimation, or else from Late Latin intimatus, past participle of intimare. Related: Intimated; intimating. intimate (n.) 1650s, "person with whom one is intimate," from intimate (adj.).
不择手段背单词	adj. 亲密的; 通奸的(卷入性关系的); n 密友; 至交; v 暗示【记】inti里面, mate(n 配偶vt 使配对vi 成配偶)－亲密的由于密友之间有默契, 所以经常有暗示的举动－暗示【类】clique: intimates = flock: sheep 密友组成小集团 = 羊组成羊群obsessed: attracted = intimate: close = engrossed: absorbed着迷的是十分吸引的 = 亲密的是十分紧密的 = 全神贯注的是十分入神的intimate: communicate = allude: refer暗示是暗暗通信 = 暗指是暗暗提及【反】communicate directly(直接交流)
趣味全助记	【记】inter 之间 + mate 配偶，助手，配偶，助手之间是亲密关系，配偶之间是属于暗的私人交流，助手之间是明的，公开宣布的关系

Intimate Latin 英 Adj 考 V 暗示 Late