intimate

US [ˈɪntɪmət]
UK ['ɪntɪmət]
  • n.知己;密友;至交
  • v.暗示;透露;(间接)表示
  • adj.亲密的;密切的;个人隐私的(常指性方面的);宜于密切关系的
  • Web个人的;亲热;私人的
Plural Form:intimates  Present Participle:intimating  Past Tense:intimated  
intimate
adj.
1.
亲密的;密切的having a close and friendly relationship
intimate friends
密友
We're not on intimate terms with our neighbours.
我们和邻居来往不多。
2.
个人隐私的(常指性方面的)private and personal, often in a sexual way
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
3.
宜于密切关系的;温馨的;便于有性关系的encouraging close, friendly relationships, sometimes of a sexual nature
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。
4.
详尽的;精通的very detailed and thorough
an intimate knowledge of the English countryside
对英格兰乡村的透彻了解
5.
密切的;紧密的very close
an intimate connection between class and educational success
社会阶层和优良教育之间的密切联系
6.
~ (with sb)
有性关系的;暧昧的having a sexual relationship with sb
v.
1.
透露;(间接)表示;暗示to let sb know what you think or mean in an indirect way
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。
n.
1.
密友;至交;知己a close personal friend

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