intimate

英 ['ɪntɪmət] 美[ˈɪntəmɪt]

近义词close familiar indicate innermost imply secret hint insinuate private

adj. 亲密的；私人的；精通的；有性关系的
n. 知己；至交
vt. 暗示；通知；宣布

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词态变化

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;

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1. in- => inter- => intim- "inmost" (最高级).
2. intim- "inmost" => "close friend" + -ate.
3. => closely acquainted, very familiar, make known, inmost things.
4. 在心里ti 提到，这是在新人与夫妻之间用；与一个人亲密，所以了解详细.
5. intimate knowledge 详细的知识.
6. [提示]考试的时候才“详细的”，生活中是“亲密的”.

中文词源

intimate 亲密的，密友

来自拉丁语intus,在内部，在里面，-m,最高级后缀，词源同extreme,ultimate.引申词义亲密的。

英英释意

1. someone to whom private matters are confided

英文词源

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.).

同义词辨析

familiar, intimate, close, confidential

这些形容词均含"亲密的"之意。

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。

考试真题

The intimate nature of genuine criticism implies something about who is able to give it, namely, someone who knows you well enough to show you how your mental life is getting in the way of good writing.

A face-to-face communications is the most intimate.

In actuality, love between dogs can be even more intimate than human relationships.

The intimate nature of genuine criticism implies something about who is able to give it, namely, someone who knows you well enough to show you how your mental life is getting in the way of good writing.

They seem to be turning inward—generally in a pro-social manner, certainly with positive benefits for intimate relationships, but too often at the expense of a connection with the present and future world beyond, including the society they will one day inherit.

Society expects—and needs—parents to provide their children with continuity of care, meaning the intensive, intimate care that human beings need to develop their intellectual, emotional and moral capabilities.

However, they managed to keep this room friendly and intimate.

In its first encounter it might be somewhat hesitant and unassuming, but as it came to know the user it would progress to a more relaxed and intimate style.

They seem to be turning inward—generally in a pro-social manner, certainly with positive benefits for intimate relationships, but too often at the expense of a connection with the present and future world beyond, including the society they will one day in

Charles darwin, over 150 years ago, imagined a world far busier, noisier and more intimate (亲密的) than the world we can see and hear.

The State, War, and Navy Building, as it was originally known, housed the three Executive Branch Departments most intimately associated with formulating and conducting the nation's foreign policy in the last quarter of the nineteenth century and the first quarter of the twentieth century-the period when the United States emerged as an international power.

Social media allows users to experience news events more intimately and immediately while also permitting them to re-share news as a projection of their values and interests.

Dr Kroo points out that the aircraft could be separated by several nautical miles, and would not be in the intimate groupings favoured by display teams like the Red Arrows.

实用场景例句

intimate friends: 密友

We're not on intimate terms with our neighbours.: 我们和邻居来往不多。

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

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。

an intimate knowledge of the English countryside: 对英格兰乡村的透彻了解

an intimate connection between class and educational success: 社会阶层和优良教育之间的密切联系

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。

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。

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。

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

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。

...an intimate candlelit dinner for two.: 温馨的二人烛光晚餐

...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。

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。

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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