intimate
intimate1
[ˈɪntɪmət]
adjective
intimately
adverb
语源
intimate2
[ˈɪntɪmeɪt]
verb
intimation
noun
语源
[ˈɪntɪmət]
adjective
- closely acquainted; familiar, close
熟悉的，亲密的，亲切的
intimate friends.
亲密的朋友。
they are on intimate terms.
他们关系亲密。
■(of a place or setting) having or creating an informal friendly atmosphere
（指地方或环境）气氛融洽的，气氛怡人的
an intimate little Italian restaurant.
一家气氛宜人的意大利小餐馆。
■[predic.]used euphemistically to indicate that a couple are having a sexual relationship
(婉)有性关系的
he was sickened by the thought of others having been intimate with her.
他一想到别人和她有性关系就觉得恶心。
■involving very close connection
密切的，紧密的
their intimate involvement with their community.
他们与所居社区的紧密关系。 - private and personal
私下的，个人的，隐私的
going into intimate details of his sexual encounters.
深入到他性经历的隐私细节。
intimate correspondence.
私人通信。 - (of knowledge) detailed; thorough
（知识）详尽的；深刻的，彻底的
an intimate knowledge of the software.
对该软件的详尽了解。
- a very close friend
至交，知己，密友
his circle of intimates.
他的密友圈子。
intimately
adverb
语源
- early 17th cent. (as a noun): from late Latin intimatus, past participle of Latin intimare 'impress, make familiar', from intimus 'inmost'
intimate2
[ˈɪntɪmeɪt]
verb
- [with obj.]state or make known
宣布，表示，通告
Mr Hutchison has intimated his decision to retire.
哈奇森先生宣布了他即将退休的决定。
■[with clause]imply or hint
提示；暗示
he had already intimated that he might not be able to continue.
他早已暗示自己可能无法继续下去。
intimation
noun
语源
- early 16th cent.: from late Latin intimat- 'made known', from the verb intimare (see intimate). The noun intimation dates from late Middle English
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