英汉词典

intimate 基本解释

• 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

intimate 词态变化

intimate 中文词源

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。

intimate 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.).

intimate 英文释义

1. someone to whom private matters are confided

intimate 同义词解析

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。

intimate 双语例句

1. Mr Black went for the jugular, asking intimate sexual questions.

布莱克先生直攻要害，问起了性方面的隐私问题。

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2. 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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3. 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。

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4. The cafe has an intimate but buzzy atmosphere.

这个咖啡馆很温馨，但又有一种时尚的氛围。

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5. I just won't discuss my intimate relationships.

我就是不想讨论我的恋爱关系。

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intimate 实用场景例句

intimate friends

密友

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We're not on intimate terms with our neighbours.

我们和邻居来往不多。

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The article revealed intimate details about his family life.

文章披露了他的家庭生活中的隐私。

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the most intimate parts of her body

她的身体的最隐私部位

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an intimate restaurant

幽静温馨的餐厅

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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。

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an intimate knowledge of the English countryside

对英格兰乡村的透彻了解

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an intimate connection between class and educational success

社会阶层和优良教育之间的密切联系

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intimately connected/linked/related

密切关联 / 联系 / 相关

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an area of the country that he knew intimately

他十分熟悉的本国的一个地区

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She was intimately involved in the project.

她已投入到这个项目中。

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They touched each other intimately (= in a sexual way) .

他们相互爱抚。

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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。

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He has already intimated (that) he intends to retire.

他已经暗示他打算退休。

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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。

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I just won't discuss my intimate relationships.

我就是不想讨论我的恋爱关系。

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...their intimate moments with their boyfriends.

她们与男友共浴爱河的时刻

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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。

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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。

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...an intimate candlelit dinner for two.

温馨的二人烛光晚餐

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...an intimate connection between madness and wisdom...

疯狂与智慧的密切关联

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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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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。

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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。

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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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