intimate是什么意思

intimate

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复数：intimates;

第三人称单数：intimates;

过去式：intimated;

过去分词：intimated;

现在分词：intimating;

比较级：more intimate;

最高级：most intimate;

副词：intimately;

同义词

intimate的同义词之：
suggest close familiar indicate innermost imply secret hint insinuate private

同义词解析

以下这些形容词均包含 "亲密的" 的意思
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。
close：语气较强，指兴趣爱好相同，因而关系密切，感情深笃。
confidential：指相互之间可推心置腹、彼此信赖。

柯林斯高阶英汉双解学习词典释义

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.
例句
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。
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.
例句
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
ADJ-GRADED

个人的;私下的;隐私的

An intimate conversation or detail, for example, is very personal and private.
例句
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。
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.
例句
...an intimate candlelit dinner for two. 温馨的二人烛光晚餐
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.
例句
...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。
ADJ-GRADED

深刻的;详尽的;精通的

An intimate knowledge of something is a deep and detailed knowledge of it.
例句
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。
VERB

暗示;提示

If you intimate something, you say it in an indirect way.
例句
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。

英汉词典释义

adj.
亲密的, 密切的; 有性关系的(尤指婚外的)
He is my intimate friend. 他是我的密友。 Both felt that they had become very intimate. 两人都感到了他们之间已变得非常亲密。 He was intimate with her. 他跟她有暧昧关系。 I have long been intimate with him. 我和他相识已久。
私人的, 个人的
I can't tell them my intimate thoughts. 我不能告诉他们我内心深处的想法。
详尽的, 精通的
This is an intimate knowledge of African religions. 这是一本关于非洲宗教的详尽知识的书。
(事物间的联系) 密切的；紧密的
( 地方或情形) 宜于密切关系的；温馨的；便于有性关系的
n.
至交, 密友
He is my intimate. 他是我的至交。
vt.
?intimeit
示意, 暗示,透露；（间接）表示
He intimated his wishes with a slight nod of his head. 他微微点头示意。 He intimated a wish to go by saying that it was late. 他说时间不早了, 暗示他该走了。 He intimated to do this work. 他暗示他将做这项工作。 She intimated that she had a few words to say. 她示意有几句话要说。

英英词典释义

Noun
1. someone to whom private matters are confided
Verb
1. give to understand;
"I insinuated that I did not like his wife"
2. imply as a possibility;
"The evidence suggests a need for more clarification"
Adjective
1. marked by close aquaintance, association, or familiarity;
"intimate friend""intimate relations between economics, politics, and legal principles" - V.L. Parrington
2. having or fostering a warm or friendly atmosphere; especially through smallness and informality;
"had a cozy chat""a relaxed informal manner""an intimate cocktail lounge""the small room was cozy and intimate"
3. having mutual interests or affections; of established friendship;
"on familiar terms""pretending she is on an intimate footing with those she slanders"
4. involved in a sexual relationship;
"the intimate (or sexual) relations between husband and wife""she had been intimate with many men"
5. innermost or essential;
"the inner logic of Cubism""the internal contradictions of the theory""the intimate structure of matter"
6. thoroughly acquainted with through study or experience;
"this girl, so intimate with nature"-W.H.Hudson"knowledgeaIble about the technique of painting"- Herbert Read

行业词典

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