intimate

英 [ˈɪntɪmət , ˈɪntɪmeɪt]

美 [ˈɪntɪmət , ˈɪntɪmeɪt]

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; 温馨的; 便于有性关系的
v.  透露; (间接)表示; 暗示
n.  密友; 至交; 知己

过去分词：intimated　过去式：intimated　第三人称单数：intimates　现在分词：intimating　

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同义词辨析

familiar close intimate【导航词义：亲密的】

familiaradj. 友好的；过分亲密的，随便的

〔辨析〕

指关系亲近的，也指某人的言行十分随便，显得过于亲昵的。

〔例证〕

She is on familiar terms with all her neighbours.
她和所有邻居的关系都很好。
He was a bit too familiar with that girl after several drinks last night.
昨天晚上，他喝了几杯酒之后对那个女孩有点过分亲昵。

closeadj. 亲近的，亲密的

〔辨析〕

指人与人之间彼此喜爱、关系亲密的。

〔例证〕

She and her younger sister are very close.
她和她妹妹很亲。
He felt closer to Susan after the campfire party.
篝火晚会之后，他觉得和苏珊更亲近了。
We are close friends.
我们是密友。

intimateadj. 密切的，亲密的

〔辨析〕

指关系极其亲密的。

〔例证〕

They have lived here for a year and a half, but are still not on intimate terms with their neighbours.
他们已经在这里住了一年半了，却仍然和邻居不熟。
He is my intimate friend.
他是我的密友。

imply hint insinuate intimate suggest【导航词义：暗示】

implyv. 暗示，暗指

〔辨析〕

指间接表达自己的所感所想，而非直接说明。

〔例证〕

His smile implied his consent.
他的微笑暗示他同意。
She implied that she was the one in charge of the whole project.
她暗示她是整个计划的负责人。

hintv. 暗示

〔辨析〕

指通过间接的言语或行动来暗示某事。

〔例证〕

He strongly hinted that he might run for the position of mayor.
他强烈暗示他可能要竞选市长。
She had no idea what her friend was hinting at.
她不知道她的朋友在暗示什么。

insinuatev. 暗示，暗指

〔辨析〕

指暗示令人不愉快的内容，尤暗指某人不诚实。

〔例证〕

He insinuated that the boy was lying to her.
他暗指那个男孩在对她说谎。
Do you know what she was trying to insinuate?
你知道她想暗示什么吗？

intimatev. 〈正式〉暗示，提示

〔辨析〕

指间接地表达出自己的意思，而非直接说明。

〔例证〕

He has intimated to me his wish to resign.
他向我暗示过他想辞职。
She vaguely intimated that she couldn't invite them to the party.
她含糊地暗示无法邀请他们参加聚会。

suggestv. 暗示，暗指

〔辨析〕

指隐晦而间接地表达某事。

〔例证〕

Are you suggesting that you are smarter than her?
你言下之意是说你比她聪明吗？
She would never suggest such a thing.
她根本不会有这样的意思。

牛津词典

adj.

亲密的；密切的
having a close and friendly relationship
1. intimate friends
  密友
2. We're not on intimate terms with our neighbours.
  我们和邻居来往不多。
个人隐私的（常指性方面的）
private and personal, often in a sexual way
1. The article revealed intimate details about his family life.
  文章披露了他的家庭生活中的隐私。
2. the most intimate parts of her body
  她的身体的最隐私部位
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
1. an intimate restaurant
  幽静温馨的餐厅
2. 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。
详尽的；精通的
very detailed and thorough
1. an intimate knowledge of the English countryside
  对英格兰乡村的透彻了解
密切的；紧密的
very close
1. an intimate connection between class and educational success
  社会阶层和优良教育之间的密切联系
有性关系的；暧昧的
having a sexual relationship with sb

verb

透露；（间接）表示；暗示
to let sb know what you think or mean in an indirect way
1. 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。
2. He has already intimated (that) he intends to retire.
  他已经暗示他打算退休。

noun

密友；至交；知己
a close personal friend

柯林斯词典

The adjective and noun are pronounced /'ɪntɪmət/. The verb is pronounced /'ɪntɪmeɪt/. 形容词读作 /'ɪntɪmət/,动词读作 /'ɪntɪmeɪt/。

ADJ-GRADED 亲密的;密切的
If you have anintimatefriendship with someone, you know them very well and like them a lot.
1. 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。
2. Anintimateis an intimate friend.
  密友;至交;知己
3. They are to have an autumn wedding, an intimate of the couple confides.
  他们的婚礼将在秋季举行,这对情侣的一位密友透露说。
ADJ-GRADED 有恋爱关系的;有性关系的
If two people are in anintimaterelationship, they are involved with each other in a loving or sexual way.
1. I just won't discuss my intimate relationships.
  我就是不想讨论我的恋爱关系。
2. ...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
Anintimateconversation or detail, for example, is very personal and private.
1. 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。
2. 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 useintimateto 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.
1. ...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
Anintimateconnection between ideas or organizations, for example, is a very strong link between them.
1. ...an intimate connection between madness and wisdom...
  疯狂与智慧的密切关联
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。
ADJ-GRADED 深刻的;详尽的;精通的
Anintimateknowledge of something is a deep and detailed knowledge of it.
1. 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 youintimatesomething, you say it in an indirect way.
1. 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。
2. 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。

双语例句

He is an intimate friend of my father's.
他和我父亲是知交。
I went on the bend with an intimate friend.
我和一个知心朋友痛饮了一番。
As Downing claims, and as we noted above, reading is best established when the child has an intimate knowledge of the language
如唐宁所说，也正如我们前文所指出的，当孩子对语言非常熟悉时，阅读的效果最佳。
They two are on intimate terms.
他们俩很亲近。
She complained that intimate aspects of her personal life had been made public property.
她抱怨说自己私生活中的隐私都成了家喻户晓的事。
I can't tell them my intimate thoughts.
我不能告诉他们我内心深处的想法。
The two of them were as intimate as sisters.
她们俩处得好像亲姐妹一样。
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。
The question is intimate.
这是个私人问题。
I just won't discuss my intimate relationships.
我就是不想讨论我的恋爱关系。